NJC Reference.Originally Posted by Lawrence001
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NJC Reference.
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Is it quite a small one designed to match the headphone amp and comes with an external SMPS? If so although it was well reviewed I imagine a better dac with good PSU would beat it.
Doesn't have to be NOS though, there are some good analogue sounding ones like Audio Gd (of which I have 4, but one has stopped working).
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Which Audio GD DAC do you use?
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I think it's an NFB 3.1 in the north east and a later (better) model in London but I'll have to try and find the model as they made so many.
The common theme in all the ones I like is they use dual WM8741 chips rather than the ESS versions he also made.
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Just checked my dac it's an NFB 10 (probably 10.32).
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphon...0.1EN_Tech.htm
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Bollocks, iv'e ordered a Pontus II 12 year anniversary. A present to me from me.
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Looks very interesting, Steve. I've been reading this thread for a while. It's good to hear that you took the plunge. Bet you can't wait.
I've gone for the Weiss DAC 204, proper kick ass sounding. Not cheap but, bloody wow!
My review is here in case you missed it on my other thread.
https://www.tannoyista.com/2024/06/weiss-dac-204.html
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Excellent review Josie.
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