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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Cheap and Cheerful HiFi => Topic started by: Lol999 on 10 Dec 2017, 02:12 pm
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I've got a Signstek and it was a revelation but I've got a few quid to spend potentially and I fancy something a bit better.
Budget is below £100/$130 and it has to be usb input with a headphone output, and it will be driving 32ohm AKG cans. Portability is not an issue as it's fastened to my laptop.
I'll admit I have a soft spot for the "oddness" of some of the Chinese stuff, but I do worry about the import duties to the UK. I like a wide soundstage with a forward balance in my audio equipment and I listen to rock such as Black Stone Cherry and AC/DC.
I am not averse if absolutely necessary to buying a readymade dac board and putting it in its own box myself.
Let's have 'em!
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I'm enjoying the $99 Topping D30 I bought from Massdrop. It's every bit the equal of my more expensive Schiit Modi MB.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/topping-d30-dsd-dac-xmos-cs4398.821559/
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Again, with my luck I'll get hammered with import duties to the UK. I'm considering this guy:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabaj-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-768kHz/dp/B0719FMRKH/ref=pd_sbs_504_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V87BEHZM4NSBWX8W3WG2
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In the end I opted for the Sabaj Da2. Apart from my surprise at how tiny the damned thing is on first listening it sounds pretty good!
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I'm enjoying the $99 Topping D30 I bought from Massdrop. It's every bit the equal of my more expensive Schiit Modi MB.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/topping-d30-dsd-dac-xmos-cs4398.821559/
Comes with nice large clocks. You should be able to swap those out easy with your skills. Don't even have to go expensive. Fox Xpressos are only a couple bucks. I'd put that as a must do.