Has an integrated Class A amp.

It just means it does not just function as a standalone DAC, it has a amplifier rated class A, so you don't need to slap on an additional amplifier. (I'll leave the technical bits and parts for someone else to explain )

Oh? Tested the Jade series bro?

They burn money.





Literally.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/572575/review-hif...-hm-101-usb-dac


Review for the newly released Hifiman HM-101, costing a mere 39USD. Some looking for USB-DACs below RM150 might be interested in this.

Oh even the price alone passes the RM100 mark, since it's 40USD and current exchange rates go between MYR3.1~3.2 per USD. Shipping from Head-Direct should be around 15USD I reckon, so in total it oughta breach RM150 shipped. No taxes for this by the way(below RM500 in value, plus it should rightfully be declared as a computer related device). Not sure how this works out for commercial purchases meant for sales though.

The 2Stepdance amp is a pretty good and solid sounding portable amp, with a fairly flexible 'upgradable' power option when you hook it up to a higher voltage power source (eg 15v Energizer Battery Pack). However, the caveat is it does not come with a DAC.


ADD: Dang I was late.

This post has been edited by Enigmatic: Oct 19 2011, 03:01 PM

Yeap. PCM2706 only plays up to 16/48...

TBH I am tempted to grab one for office use, since I can just chuck it in my office drawer. But then again, I already have an iBasso D6 which I could bring to office too. Hmm...

It's hard to go wrong with iBasso's product, especially when you can test it out at Jaben to see whether you like it. The additional amp section can be considered as a convenience, for example when you cannot bring your (possibly) desktop amplifier with you, unless you're 100% certain that you won't be needing the amp section. Even so, you can just use line-out to utilise the device's DAC section.

Only the headphone out, as the line-out bypasses internal amplification for iBasso products. Consider the iBasso D12, the successor to the D10, or if you don't need the additional connectivity functions (optical and coaxial), the iBasso D6.

This post has been edited by Enigmatic: Nov 14 2011, 01:40 PM

I've tested the D10 and I wasn't impressed by it at all, compared to the iBasso D6. Unfortunately, I couldn't give you a direct comparison of the D10 and the D12. Why not let your ears decide? I'm quite sure you'll go for the D12 too

For this, better to go to the home entertainment section and request help from there, I am sure more experienced members can guide you there.

http://forum.lowyat.net/HomeEntertainment

You could drop liquidgal a PM and see if you could audition/if she has any stocks for the Aune and Audio GD.

Hmm. I wouldn't say the Violectric V200 is "dark" dark, but it's just that the presentation is smooth.
That's one characteristic which I've found most consistent among all cable swapping, DAC/CDP swapping, headphones swapping I've done.

In fact there was one time I've managed to component-match my V200 to sound utterly dry and brittle. Never again.