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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: GraphicFX on March 30, 2014, 11:25:46 PM

Title: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: GraphicFX 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 (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?

Title: Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: schwarcw 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 (http://www.amazon.com/Music-Streamer-High-Resolution-Converter/dp/B0038O4UFQ)

Title: Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: schwarcw on March 30, 2014, 11:59:51 PM

Here is another reputable inexpensive DAC that sounds pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOQUEST-DRAGONFLY-V1-2-USB-DAC/dp/B00H00VLZQ/ref=pd_sim_e_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=17B5NHAJQNR6855C5FPN (http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOQUEST-DRAGONFLY-V1-2-USB-DAC/dp/B00H00VLZQ/ref=pd_sim_e_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=17B5NHAJQNR6855C5FPN)

Title: Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: c.coyle 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 (http://schiit.com/products/modi).

Title: Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot 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.

Title: Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: treos33 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 (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/ (http://www.jdslabs.com/products/46/standalone-odac/)

I've also heard very good things about the modi, the HRT, and the Focusrite.

Title: Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: GraphicFX on March 31, 2014, 09:32:20 AM

Quote from: c.coyle 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 (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"

Title: Re: Nu Force uDAC-3
Post by: RuralTom 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.