marcosavc

no no, that's precisely my current set-up, and it's exactly what I posted originally, a macbook pro with Audioengine A2s is what I have.

I mean, I didn't include the VDAC in the list of options I posted. Are you just saying that I should eliminate the D1 on the basis of this unknown (to me) DAC, while there are three other options that aren't that one which you mentioned? I'm confused.

Ok folks, I'm a college student with a budget, and after hours of online research, these are the best DACs I found. Now, I really need your help eliminating, and comparing and contrasting these, since I can't compare all four of them anywhere close to where I live. Also, I don't care about features, all I want to know is which one will produce the BEST sound. My current set up is a late 2011 MacBook Pro with its standard sound card, Channel D Pure Music iTunes plug-in, and a pair of Audioengine A2, which I will be connecting the DAC to, obviously. And yes, most of my music library is in Apple Lossless codec. HELP! Please and thank you.