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Need Advice on a USB DAC

Konigsberg View Member Profile	Sep 3 2012, 15:29 Post #1
Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11-July 12 Member No.: 101337	I'm making a new computer and need a new USB DAC. Before, I didn't really care too much about audio and just use this Creative SoundBlaster Xi-Fi 60 dollar USB DAC. Any of you guys know a good USB DAC for a PC? I've looked at a lot of "top rated" lists supplied by several sites and they all seem to vary quite a bit (some of these lists dont even show the same company). My headphones are the HD650's and I use like 60-80 dollar Logitech speakers.. I don't really have a budget which is what also makes it harder to find a good one. since a lot of these "top 10/rated" lists also factor in cheapness. However, If it has insane bang for buck, I wouldn't mind. Right now, from what I've seen, I'm thinking of the Fiio e17. This post has been edited by Konigsberg: Sep 3 2012, 15:30

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Konigsberg View Member Profile	Sep 6 2012, 03:08 Post #2
Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11-July 12 Member No.: 101337	The HD650 is very quiet. I plugged it into my on-board EVGA soundcard and with foobar all the way blasted, it was unusually quiet. Which one of these amps supply a very loud sound?

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Konigsberg Need Advice on a USB DAC Sep 3 2012, 15:29

skamp I had build quality issues with my FiiO E7 (bad co... Sep 3 2012, 16:17

Konigsberg That looks really good, but I want to switch betwe... Sep 3 2012, 16:58

danbee QUOTE (Konigsberg @ Sep 3 2012, 15:58) Th... Sep 4 2012, 08:54

skamp QUOTE (danbee @ Sep 4 2012, 09:54) The OD... Sep 4 2012, 08:58

probedb Had a FiiO E7 for a long while, very good and no b... Sep 3 2012, 19:57

A_Man_Eating_Duck I have a Audioengine D1 and it sounds fantastic. Sep 3 2012, 20:47

RonaldDumsfeld If you did a search I think you would find the mos... Sep 4 2012, 11:28

xnor At least the Scarlet 2i2 has received some not so ... Sep 4 2012, 11:59

RonaldDumsfeld Depends who writes the reviews I guess. I've... Sep 4 2012, 16:41

xnor Yes it really depends on who writes the reviews. F... Sep 4 2012, 19:03

Konigsberg The HD650 is very quiet. I plugged it into my on-b... Sep 6 2012, 03:08

skamp QUOTE (Konigsberg @ Sep 6 2012, 04:08) Wh... Sep 6 2012, 08:45

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