nipsip
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are not high end today, u.e AD843, LT1364 or Burr-Brown OPA627. In the 1990's putting two opamps in the space for one was not standard. OPA627x2 In fact, in some DACs, opamps are being replaced by HDAMs which replaces the thing that replaced transistors in the first place. Not bad for ~$200 -
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-xonar-essence-stx-audiophile-sound-card-1322669/
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Hi Everyone!......can you spare some advice for the new guy?
nipsip replied to shizam's topic in General Forum
Not yet available, but looks interesting. http://www.slashgear.com/asus-xonar-essence-stx-audiophile-sound-card-1322669/ -
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-IS500-Isolation-Transformer/dp/B00006HPHN/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229613980&sr=1-3 Free shipping.
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DAC improvement and quality versus cost?
nipsip replied to Davycee's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
http://www.beresford.me/others/links.html Listeners say none better until you get to the Chord64. $199 + shipping. -
Announced but not released. ASUS Xonar Essence STX http://www.slashgear.com/asus-xonar-essence-stx-audiophile-sound-card-1322669/
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DAC improvement and quality versus cost?
nipsip replied to Davycee's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
Take a look here http://www.head-fi.org/forums/blogs/currawong/339-introduction-zero-dac-headphone-amplifier.html