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Offline GraphicFX

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Nu Force uDAC-3
« on: March 30, 2014, 11:25:46 PM »
The Sony TL-6's are revealing serious shortcomings of my computers internal DAC running straight off the moterboard no less.
I've been look for an inexpensive 24bit/96kHz USB solution.



Below is a link of a unit that I've been eyeballing

https://www.nuforce.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=687:udac-3&Itemid=2746

I know very little about DAC's,
Advice anyone?
Main system
Pre-amp: Adcom GTP-350
Main Amplification: Crown PS-400
Surround Amplification: Crown PS-400
Mains: Polk SDA-2B Studio
Rear fill: Polk RTA-12
Subs: (3) Velodyne F1200b

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Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2014, 11:57:49 PM »
The HRT Music Streamer is also very good.  Check out the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Music-Streamer-High-Resolution-Converter/dp/B0038O4UFQ

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Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2014, 11:59:51 PM »
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Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 06:42:53 AM »
I'm probably going to buy a DAC in the next few months.  My budget is $200.00.  All of the above are on my list, plus the Schiit Modi: http://schiit.com/products/modi.

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Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2014, 07:37:19 AM »
If you decide down the road to record something digitally, it is nice to have ADC as well as DAC.   OBG has been pleased with the Focusrite 2i2 that I suggested to him.

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Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2014, 08:20:40 AM »
I would stay away from nuforce. See this article:

http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/nuforce-udac-2-drama.html

I use an Odac which was designed by the author of that article:

http://www.jdslabs.com/products/46/standalone-odac/

I've also heard very good things about the modi, the HRT, and the Focusrite.
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Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2014, 09:32:20 AM »
I'm probably going to buy a DAC in the next few months.  My budget is $200.00.  All of the above are on my list, plus the Schiit Modi: http://schiit.com/products/modi.
I like their claims.  especially the low jitter.  OK so far this one gets my vote.  thanks for the "heads-up"
Main system
Pre-amp: Adcom GTP-350
Main Amplification: Crown PS-400
Surround Amplification: Crown PS-400
Mains: Polk SDA-2B Studio
Rear fill: Polk RTA-12
Subs: (3) Velodyne F1200b

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Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2014, 10:25:00 AM »
I really wanted to get the Schiit when I bought my DACmagic, but it's not until the $349 range that they have the inputs I needed.  They supposedly make great DACs though.
preamp: BAT VK-5
amp: Altec 944sa
DAC:  Bel Canto 2.5
CDP: Pioneer Elite DV-47a
Intel NUC server / iFi micro iUSB3.0 / Roon
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