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  1. #21
    Join Date: Feb 2013

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    I'm Grant.

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    Got a list of possibles now from what a can't afford to cheaper. Hugo is out currently. Rde is about tops price wise as is the mytek. The jds labs is nicely affordable.
    Currently my ears have gone funny, so I will have to await them improving.. , if they do or not I don't know .
    Once lickdown is over I might sell some more gear and offload my records in a lump job lot.

    Thanks all for the help so far
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    Join Date: Mar 2014

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    I'm Mike.

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    Someone has just advertised a Marantz HD DAC1 over on Pink Fish for £400 plus postage.

    Might be suitable.

    Jerry was a big fan


    https://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/...ne-amp.240070/

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    Join Date: Jan 2019

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    I'm Andrew.

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    Not sure if you have made a decision on this already but would suggest that it is worth looking at the Soncoz SGD1 which I have detailed in a seperate thread . It looks very well made and smart and measures as well as any DAC currently for a significant amount below your budget . The designer was behind the Tone Board DAC and i have one of those and it sounds very good indeed . THis one is no DIY baord but a fully made up all singing and dancing unit which should also sound better than the Tone Board . Only problem I have is no chance to listen to this and confirm it is as good sounding as it measures which are not always the same thing . Having said that this designer was able to make the Tone Board sound excellent and in line with DAC's five times the price so he does know what does and does not sound good . I am going to get to try this and see if it is as good as I think it will be .

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    Join Date: May 2016

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    I'm Geoff.

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    I recently bought an Ifi Zen DAC and I am very pleased with it. It can be used as a pre-amp but I am using it solely as a headphone amp with my desktop pc. I am particularly impressed with its balanced 4.4mm output. I bought a balanced cable for my Hifiman 400i headphones and the results bely the Zen's £129 price.

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