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Old 06-29-09   #11 (permalink)
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what inputs and outputs do you need? I can't think of too many quality commercial DACs at that price. If you increase your price to $300-400 you would have better luck, or maybe look for used.

For $200 you could probably make AMB's new DAC.
Um...Inputs? Not sure exactly what to call them, but my ipod with an LOD cable and my computer. Output, just headphones. I'd prefer new so what could I get in that price range?
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I have an Ibasso D2 Boa i'd part with or $150
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I have an Ibasso D2 Boa i'd part with or $150
Isn't that an amp with a built in DAC?
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Isn't that an amp with a built in DAC?
Yup and the dac sounds better than my audio gd compass imo
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Um...Inputs? Not sure exactly what to call them, but my ipod with an LOD cable and my computer. Output, just headphones. I'd prefer new so what could I get in that price range?
iPod line out is analog.

what digital input does your computer have? coax/optical? or do you need USB?
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iPod line out is analog.

what digital input does your computer have? coax/optical? or do you need USB?
Sorry to sound so ignorant, but what is the difference?

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Thanks, but no thanks. I'm just looking for a dac at the moment.
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Yup and the dac sounds better than my audio gd compass imo
hmm isn't compass a DAC also besides the amp part?
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hmm isn't compass a DAC also besides the amp part?
yup but for the time being it has few hours and doesnt sound as good as it should yet
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Sorry to sound so ignorant, but what is the difference?



Thanks, but no thanks. I'm just looking for a dac at the moment.
then you need to do some research before we can help you. PM me when you've figured that out and want the tread reopened. Until then you're just wasting everyone's time.
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