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DAC Recommendations?

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Fryguy8

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Well, my audio system has moved off of my computer and is now downstairs connected to home theater now that I have my own apartment.

Right now I have Grado SR225s as my primary output from my computer, but my soundcard is crappy, although it outputs (nearly) bit-perfect digital.

So I want to get a DAC/Amp combo to make my Grados really shine.

Any suggestions? I'd prefer something that:

1. Doesn't have a volume control
2. Optical In
3. No need for external power supply. Way too many companies seem to sell upgraded power supplies.
3. Switchable RCA outputs (in case I ever decide to pick up an amp for some speakers up here too).

The last thing isn't THAT important, I can deal with it if I have to. If I get the headphones good enough I probably won't get speakers up here, so :)

The amp is most likely going to be either a gilmore lite, or more likely a pa2v2. That should give you an idea of where my budget is.
 
Any particular reason why you recommend this one over others?

I've seen it mentioned in other places.

What makes more expensive DACs sound better? Is it a pretty similar concept to amplifiers in terms of improvement or what?
 
If you can find one.. I have been very happy with my Entech 203.2. There was a guy selling them new on ebay a while back. The come up once in a while. I picked it up for about $65 but since you said you wanted a switchable one.. the 205.2 would be the one you want. I have seen them go for less than $100. It also meets all your requirements.
 
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