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Cheap DAC

  • 02-06-2010 9:17pm
    #1
    blue chuzzle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭


    HI, im looking for a good value DAC to hook my pc up to my yet un-bought system. i have been looking all over the internet and for the most part its people raving about how great the cheap DAC they got is and how its as good as/better than the other DAC they own/have heard thats thousands of euro.

    the only one i have really come across that i trust to any extent is the HRT music streamer+ but you cant get that for a reasonable amount in europe.


    does anyone own one of these or a good €100 - €300 alternative?

    Thanks!

    (im planning to get a rotel ra-04-se and B&W CM1's or CM5's depending on how flush i feel when i get to the shop)


Comments

  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Idleater


    One idea might be to use a mini disc player as a dac. There are usually a few cheap going on ebay/adverts.

    Other than that, the musical fidelity v-dac is cheap and cheerful, and generally available/orderable.


  • #3
    JRH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭JRH


    Just one suggestion out of the many choices and combination's you could make ....Topping TP30 on ebay
    Decent USB DAC ... quality components ...and built in Amplifier (TA2024) T-AMP which i can vouch for ..all in a quality metal case for near peanuts ...
    So my suggestion would be get this ...dont buy the Rotel amp( chances are the T-amp will be better anyway ) and spent your money on a decent pair of fairly sensitive speakers (88db+) .:)


  • #4
    Pete67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Pete67


    I was pleasantly surprised at how good these are for the money:

    BEHRINGER UCA222

    Also if you are using a desktop or tower PC and have a spare pci slot one of these is not very spendy but gives great results, on eBay for around 80 Euro.


  • #5
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    These always get rave reviews. They're very well recieved on internet forums too (avforums etc.).


  • #6
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    I picked up Beresford TC-7510 DAC on ebay for €63, and they seem to get rave reviews...
    (I'm waiting to get it delivered, so judgement will be awaited for another while!)


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  • #7
    JRH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭JRH


    gman2k wrote: »
    I picked up Beresford TC-7510 DAC on ebay for €63, and they seem to get rave reviews...
    (I'm waiting to get it delivered, so judgement will be awaited for another while!)

    Made by Technolink by the looks of it ... i use one of they're phono preamps
    Some excellent stuff .. OEM to lots of companys . Iv seen one UK highend brands Phono-pre in one of the mags , clearly a technolink OEM but with a 400% mark up on the technolink ownbrand version . lol


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