Inexpensive Headphone DAC

Could anyone recommend an inexpensive USB DAC which is not made in China?

tbhockey01-09-2020 4:02pm

chayro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,010 posts 02-13-2020 at 01:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an Audioengine and it's not bad at all. Not sure where it's made.
uncle_monkey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 56 posts 02-20-2020 at 03:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete This isn't as much fun as getting suggestions - but a pretty good list of made in USA audio gear: https://americanmadeaudio.com/
pastorbob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 79 posts 03-01-2020 at 05:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Schiit Modi 3 or Modi Multibit if you have an extras 100.00. I just got the Modi 3 to use with my Eddie Current ZDT Jr. Sounds very good, especially for 99.00.
pastorbob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 79 posts 03-01-2020 at 05:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Topping D50 might be another choice, but it is more clinical sounding than the Modi 3, and more than twice as expensive. IMHO, with the new AKM chip, the Modi 3 sounds better than the Sabre chipped D50.
b_limo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,288 posts 03-03-2020 at 05:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another vote for an Audioquest Red or Cobalt Dragonfly.