[mca]

On the weekends I tend to get up early and like to check out new music samples on Amazon and etc. I would like to do this without disturbing my fiancee who likes to sleep in.

About the only thing I have found that would fit the bill is the Fubar III USB DAC/headphone amp. At $229 it's not exactly expensive, but I would like to know if there are any cheaper alternatives.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm also open to buying used if anyone has anything to sell.

[TRADERXFAN]

EMU 0404 usb... looks like about $180
and one bonus is you can use it for REW with phantom power on calibration mic's etc -which is what I use mine for.

Guess there is an 0202 usb version also, for just $100 or so.

-Tony

[jaywills]

I've got a ~3 month old Trends Lite USB/dac with battery pack

(http://www.trendsaudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=28) (no affiliation)

I'll sell for 75 bucks plus shipping.  Works just fine.  Got it to try out before I discovered my iMac had an optical digital out, which I use now.  PM me if interested.  Cordially,

[Doublej]

HRT Music Streamer, M-Audio Transit, Blue Circle Audio Thingee, to name a few.

[Tyson]

If you can find a diyParadise Monica, it sounded very good to me (before I managed to blow a capacitor with a faulty power supply). 

[Christof]

Go look over at HeadFi....those guys seem to cycle through Dac's pretty quick and there always seems to be something interesting for sale there.

[jcoat007]

Check this out:

http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/

Look at the Corda 3Move. 

[WGH]

The Nuforce Icon uDAC looks interesting for $99 (?).

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=73995.0

[Sparky14]

I've had a uDac for a few days, very impressive little box.

[betweentheears]

x2....very good