Please suggest dac
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Yogesh
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It will help if you could suggest budget.
For starter budget Schiit Modi, Topping E30 and iFi Zen Dac are good options.
Look a Fiio BTA30 and Tempotec March if BT is needed.
For starter budget Schiit Modi, Topping E30 and iFi Zen Dac are good options.
Look a Fiio BTA30 and Tempotec March if BT is needed.
sgmkumar1972
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Hi,
Our member Yogesh referred are good entry level DAC,
If you are going to use mobile as your source means bluetooth DAC is good one ,
Hi
If your source is mobile ,then entry level DAC as suggested by Yogesh with Bluetooth is serve for you.
can you suggestbsny streamer. i have Yamaha 50 preamp in mind
sgmkumar1972
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shall use music fedility v 90 dac when upgraded to steamer?
Yogesh
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WIIM Pro would be a good entry level DAC Cum Streamer. You could also look at Allo Boss 2.
sgmkumar1972
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Yeah you can use it , Chord brand also one of the good DAC as recommended by our members .
PTP
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I picked up a Schiit Modi 3 today and here are my quick observations while it is fresh:
Setup: Pioneer FS52, NAD 320BEE, Laptop, FLAC/Mp3/Youtube/AmazonMusic paired with the DAC
Music: EDM types (Ghost Rider)/Eagles, Coldplay/pop etc. - across the board basically.
1. The most significant improvement has been in bass clarity. The muddled rumble down below has cleared up considerably. Bass guitars and EDMish beats sound smooth now and entertaining. Best way I can describe it is what was a "beaten by a hammer" type bass has now become a "stabbed by a dagger". Neat and clean but impactful. I used to dial the bass down by 1.5 clicks on the amp, not needed anymore.
2. I perceive better extension both at the lower and higher frequencies. The highs and lows appear more spread apart now.
3. Amp is running at half the volume for the same sound.
Apart from this there is the obvious clarity one expects from a DAC.
I am going to slowly savor this change - time to listen to my collection all over again and hear those previously hidden tones
Setup: Pioneer FS52, NAD 320BEE, Laptop, FLAC/Mp3/Youtube/AmazonMusic paired with the DAC
Music: EDM types (Ghost Rider)/Eagles, Coldplay/pop etc. - across the board basically.
1. The most significant improvement has been in bass clarity. The muddled rumble down below has cleared up considerably. Bass guitars and EDMish beats sound smooth now and entertaining. Best way I can describe it is what was a "beaten by a hammer" type bass has now become a "stabbed by a dagger". Neat and clean but impactful. I used to dial the bass down by 1.5 clicks on the amp, not needed anymore.
2. I perceive better extension both at the lower and higher frequencies. The highs and lows appear more spread apart now.
3. Amp is running at half the volume for the same sound.
Apart from this there is the obvious clarity one expects from a DAC.
I am going to slowly savor this change - time to listen to my collection all over again and hear those previously hidden tones
Look no further than WiiM Pro Plus. This will keep you satisfied for a long time. Very good streamer and DAC.
MaSh
PTP
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I picked up a Schiit Modi 3 today and here are my quick observations while it is fresh:
Setup: Pioneer FS52, NAD 320BEE, Laptop, FLAC/Mp3/Youtube/AmazonMusic paired with the DAC
Music: EDM types (Ghost Rider)/Eagles, Coldplay/pop etc. - across the board basically.
1. The most significant improvement has been in bass clarity. The muddled rumble down below has cleared up considerably. Bass guitars and EDMish beats sound smooth now and entertaining. Best way I can describe it is what was a "beaten by a hammer" type bass has now become a "stabbed by a dagger". Neat and clean but impactful. I used to dial the bass down by 1.5 clicks on the amp, not needed anymore.
2. I perceive better extension both at the lower and higher frequencies. The highs and lows appear more spread apart now.
3. Amp is running at half the volume for the same sound.
Apart from this there is the obvious clarity one expects from a DAC.
I am going to slowly savor this change - time to listen to my collection all over again and hear those previously hidden tones
How are you powering modi 3? If you are powering it through usb from PC or stock power supply adapter, Modi 3 will sound forward and edgy.
You may consider adding a linear power supply to power Modi 3. It will 100% take your listening experience to the next level.
PTP
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I was using Modi 3+ with a high end samsung mobile charger and I came to know that it was sounding forward and edgy only after adding Shanti LPS. The sound signature turned out to become more relaxed with clear emphasis on mids and had darker background only after adding LPS.
rwnano
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How was your connection done prior to this?I picked up a Schiit Modi 3 today and here are my quick observations while it is fresh:
Setup: Pioneer FS52, NAD 320BEE, Laptop, FLAC/Mp3/Youtube/AmazonMusic paired with the DAC
Music: EDM types (Ghost Rider)/Eagles, Coldplay/pop etc. - across the board basically.
1. The most significant improvement has been in bass clarity. The muddled rumble down below has cleared up considerably. Bass guitars and EDMish beats sound smooth now and entertaining. Best way I can describe it is what was a "beaten by a hammer" type bass has now become a "stabbed by a dagger". Neat and clean but impactful. I used to dial the bass down by 1.5 clicks on the amp, not needed anymore.
2. I perceive better extension both at the lower and higher frequencies. The highs and lows appear more spread apart now.
3. Amp is running at half the volume for the same sound.
Apart from this there is the obvious clarity one expects from a DAC.
I am going to slowly savor this change - time to listen to my collection all over again and hear those previously hidden tones
There is a lot of debate online as to what chip "Modi 3+" has. According to their website it uses ESS ES9018, some say its a mix cause AKM supplies dried out. Standard Modi 3 uses AKM 4490EQ which part of their “Velvet Sound” tuning/family.
Read the full review it explains the sound signature of the vanilla Modi 3 being smooth. Wasn't a design choice, Schiit had retrofit ESS becuase of supply issues with the AKM chip at that time.
Prior to this, I did not have a DAC in the line. I used the laptop as a player which by itself sounds good with my FLAC collection.
chillumphile
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I recently added SMSL DL200 to my Elac b6.2 setup which used to previously run on LG V40
DL200 was bought for 16k from China and is a DAC cum headphone-amp using top end ES9039-Q2M da chip.
And I didnt observe any explicitly discernible improvements.
A beautiful, well-constructed speaker with class-leading soundstage, imaging and bass that is fast, deep, and precise.