The DAC1 from Benchmark has a good headphone amp. I'd get that if I were looking for a cheap DAC to use with high quality headphones. I doubt you will find it used for much less than $800 though.
Which DAC would fit me best?
I would appreciate any help that I can get, as I've been reading reviews of DACs for the past week and have no idea what to get.
-My budget is $400, I'd like to spend less, but let me know
-My headphones are BD DT880 '03
-My amp is a Little Dot MKIII
-I'm using my MacBookPro as my source
As far as music choices go, I like to listen to some modern Rock, Jazz, Classical; so a pretty fair range.
I know it all boils down to just jumping an picking one, but I'd love to see if anyone had any specific recommendations based upon my setup.
-My budget is $400, I'd like to spend less, but let me know
-My headphones are BD DT880 '03
-My amp is a Little Dot MKIII
-I'm using my MacBookPro as my source
As far as music choices go, I like to listen to some modern Rock, Jazz, Classical; so a pretty fair range.
I know it all boils down to just jumping an picking one, but I'd love to see if anyone had any specific recommendations based upon my setup.
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I've heard really good things about the $400 Cambrige Audio DacMagic - balanced outboard DAC. I've not heard it myself, but I know two people who told me that it is a fantastic bargain. It has been getting good press too. If I was in the market for a $400 DAC, I would definitely want to audition this one. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/cambridge-audio-dacmagic |
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