DAC recommendation for HD650 and Bottlehead Crack

[larcenasb]

Another vote for the Khadas Tone Board. It's just $99 and measures better than many more expensive DACs (check out audiosciencereview if you haven't already). For me, it's more fitting with the Crack than the $699 Schiit Bifrost. Rather than spend $300-400 for the Crack and $699 for the Bifrost, I'd rather spend $699 for a Crackatwoa and $300 for a JDS Labs EL DAC 2 or something similar.

 

[Natural Sound]

Another vote for the Khadas Tone Board. It's just $99 and measures better than many more expensive DACs (check out audiosciencereview if you haven't already). For me, it's more fitting with the Crack than the $699 Schiit Bifrost. Rather than spend $300-400 for the Crack and $699 for the Bifrost, I'd rather spend $699 for a Crackatwoa and $300 for a JDS Labs EL DAC 2 or something similar.

I like the way you think. I've never heard of the Khadas Tone Board before. You have my attention though. I'm currently working on a project that could make use of this. I'm going to do a little digging.

 

[David Joiner]

I'm running a Bluesound Node 2i, you get a network streamer and a DAC for $550. The phone app that controls the Node includes Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon Music HD to name a few. I think it sounds great, connects via WiFi or direct via LAN. Plus, with a USB, you can connect a hard drive and play music direct from the drive. It has optical and coax digital out if you ever want to upgrade to an external DAC.

David

 

[Joe Garfield]

No love for Schiit Modi Multibit?