HD650 SS amp question

Hey guys I have a question. I'm looking to get an amp around Christmas for my HD650s, but my DAC doesn't have an RCA line in/out whatever connection. I opted to just get a DAC with a hp line out. Is this going to be problematic? I have a Nuforce uDAC 2

I'm looking to get the Schiit Asgard at the moment

What sort of budget are you on for an amp/dac?

I don't want to exceed $280 I don't want to get a new DAC, so I'd hope the uDAC is sufficient DivergeUnify

Oh I was just going to recommend the Audio-gd NFB-12. Its a hp-amp/pre-amp + DAC and is on promo for $200USD.

http://audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB12/NFB12EN.htm

It uses two Wolfson WM8741 (wolfson's flagship) dac chips so it will be a nice improvement over your uDAC2 and its also a good headphone amplifier.

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"]I don't want to exceed $280 I don't want to get a new DAC, so I'd hope the uDAC is sufficient NVIDIATI

Oh I was just going to recommend the Audio-gd NFB-12. Its a hp-amp/pre-amp + DAC and is on promo for $200USD.

http://audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB12/NFB12EN.htm

It uses two Wolfson WM8741 (wolfson's flagship) dac chips so it will be a nice improvement over your uDAC2 and its also a good headphone amplifier.

[QUOTE="NVIDIATI"]

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"]I don't want to exceed $280 I don't want to get a new DAC, so I'd hope the uDAC is sufficient DivergeUnify

Oh I was just going to recommend the Audio-gd NFB-12. Its a hp-amp/pre-amp + DAC and is on promo for $200USD.

http://audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB12/NFB12EN.htm

It uses two Wolfson WM8741 (wolfson's flagship) dac chips so it will be a nice improvement over your uDAC2 and its also a good headphone amplifier.

If you want to know more about the NFB-12 just take a look on head-fi. There is a 100+ page thread on it:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/524263/audio-gd-nfb-12

So in order to get a superior sound with my existing setup for the Schiit I would need to get a better DAC, where as the NFB 12 has a good amp and doesn't require a brand new DAC so as not to bottleneck. Is that right? DivergeUnify

just a heads up.. the audio gd amp has got a bad review from this site.. http://www.headfonia.com/no-music-audio-gd-nfb-12/

but hey it's just one man speaking, so the decision is yours..

if you still want to use the udac..perhaps u can look for a used dynalo (gilmore lite, sheer audio 006, or even a used DIY one).. i auditioned an hd650 with a GLite recently and i think they were a good pairing..

just a heads up.. the audio gd amp has got a bad review from this site.. http://www.headfonia.com/no-music-audio-gd-nfb-12/

but hey it's just one man speaking, so the decision is yours..

if you still want to use the udac..perhaps u can look for a used dynalo (gilmore lite, sheer audio 006, or even a used DIY one).. i auditioned an hd650 with a GLite recently and i think they were a good pairing..

redwarrior191