DAC Suggestion

[MohanK]

Guys, I posted this before, now coming with a few options.
I am using Norge 1000 with Wharf 220. Current Input is Dell laptop and iPhone. I heard this is the worst inputs for any amp .
So now planning to buy a DAC/headphone amp to use with both laptop and iPhone..
got few options.

1. FiiO E10K---5k
2. Shiit Fulla 2--10k
3. Behringer UCA202 --- 3k

Please help me to choose one that would pair well with my amp.. Thank you.

 

[Music Freak]

Hi,

If your budget is within 10K, you may consider Audioquest DragonFly Black - very good DAC, with occasional s/w updates too through their desktop app & has MQA support too. It's line out can drive most of the headphones & you may connect it to your amp through a 3.5mm to two RCA cable. This has great reviews & was a what Hi-Fi award winner too. I'm using it & hence, this reply.

Thanks!

 

[guddu478]

Guys, I posted this before, now coming with a few options.
I am using Norge 1000 with Wharf 220. Current Input is Dell laptop and iPhone. I heard this is the worst inputs for any amp .
So now planning to buy a DAC/headphone amp to use with both laptop and iPhone..
got few options.

1. FiiO E10K---5k
2. Shiit Fulla 2--10k
3. Behringer UCA202 --- 3k

Please help me to choose one that would pair well with my amp.. Thank you.

If looking at Schiit then Modi is a better option, may be pre-owned to keep it low budget.

 

[MohanK]

If looking at Schiit then Modi is a better option, may be pre-owned to keep it low budget.

Can Modi connect with Cellphone?

 

[guddu478]

Can Modi connect with Cellphone?

Modi DAC comes with USB input and Modi 2 Uber comes with USB, Toslink SPDIF, Coaxial SPDIF.
Can't confirm about mobile but other digital sources should be fine.

 

[thampi]

try to get a musical fidelity v dac used.excellent dac

 

[MaSh]

Guys, I posted this before, now coming with a few options.
I am using Norge 1000 with Wharf 220. Current Input is Dell laptop and iPhone. I heard this is the worst inputs for any amp .
So now planning to buy a DAC/headphone amp to use with both laptop and iPhone..
got few options.

1. FiiO E10K---5k
2. Shiit Fulla 2--10k
3. Behringer UCA202 --- 3k

Please help me to choose one that would pair well with my amp.. Thank you.

Hey,

Instead of the FiiO E10k, I would suggest the FiiO Q1. Q1 just sounded a bit better, plus its battery powered for portable use. The Line Out can be used for your setup.

MaSh

 

[kartikay]

You can also look at Allo piano DAC, have tried it and I would rate it above Modi 2. Plus it will give you option of streaming audio.

 

[starlord]

schiit fulla 2