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    Help me choose from these DAPs

    Such as? Much of what I've read lead me believe the sr325e were the best at that price point. I used a pair of sr80's for a long time and was very...
    Post by: Cactus, Jun 27, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Deciding between DAPs...

    I'm trying to decide between several DAPs. Had this thread:...
    Thread by: Cactus, Jun 25, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Help me choose from these DAPs

    The AK70 definitely looks nicer that the Onkyo DP-X1 for the price! A lot less than the QP1R, but still a lot more pricewise that the rest I'm...
    Post by: Cactus, Jun 25, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Help me choose from these DAPs

    To clarify, is this causing it to switch to digital output, or is it just amping the power? Edit: So I've done some more research and both the...
    Post by: Cactus, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Help me choose from these DAPs

    @Griffon Honestly all the extra Android stuff on the Onkyo is a turnoff for me; I don't want to deal with Google Play or any of that. And for that...
    Post by: Cactus, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Help me choose from these DAPs

    Should I repost there? Haven't read as much about the Onkyo. What would you say are its strengths? More specifically, what makes it worth twice...
    Post by: Cactus, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Help me choose from these DAPs

    Trying to decide between the following DAPs. Based on my impressions, I've narrowed, roughly in order, it to: AK Jr. Fiio X5 iBasso DX80 Lotoo Paw...
    Thread by: Cactus, Jun 24, 2016, 14 replies, in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers