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It is difficult to imagine the life of any person without music. But the quality sometimes comes with bad surprises, especially in budget devices.
Each house has a set of audio equipment, which is regularly updated and modernized. Modern technology is focused on digital sound, therefore, it is equipped with appropriate connectors: optical, coaxial, HDMI. The question arises - how to connect your favorite analog speakers to it, which fully satisfy all your needs? For these purposes, digital-to-analog converters, distinguished by their compactness and power, have long been invented. DACs allow you to convert the original digital signal to analog and perform synchronization with playback devices via a standard RCA connector or 3.5 mm jack.
We've compiled a list of the best DACs based on expert opinions and real customer reviews. Our recommendations will help you make the best choice for your requirements and desires. There are many competitors on the world market for equipment, but we have selected the best manufacturers and recommend that you pay special attention to them:
Budget / Inexpensive
- Pro-Ject
- Creative
Middle price category
- Cambridge
- NuForce
Dear / Premium
- Teac
- NuForce
Categories
Headphone out
For smartphone
With amplifier
Bit depth: 24 bit
Bit depth: 32 bit
DSD support
Optical output
| 1 | Pro-Ject DAC Box DS2 ultra | 48,000 RUB |
| 2 | Pro-Ject DAC Box E | 6 800 RUB |
| 3 | NuForce Icon HDP | 46 800 RUB |
| 4 | Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100 | 17 590 p. |
| 5 | Creative Sound BlasterX G5 | 9,090 p. |
| 6 | Creative X-Fi HD | 6 420 RUB |
| 7 | Teac UD-301 | 34 130 RUB |
* Prices are valid at the time of publication and are subject to change
without prior notice.
Headphone out
Headphone out
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For smartphone
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Bit depth: 24 bit
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With amplifier
More details
about
NuForce Icon HDP (DAC)
The main advantages
- The use of high-quality electronics can significantly reduce the level of noise when playing sound files. Signal to noise ratio reaches 100dB
- The device can be connected directly to an Android smartphone as it supports OTG technology
- Does not require the use of special drivers when establishing a connection with a computer
- Connection of external devices is possible via optical and coaxial channels. The use of these methods of transmission of audio signal makes it possible to reduce interference and distortion.
- Dedicated volume control for headphones - located on the front
Headphone out
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For smartphone
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Optical output
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Bit depth: 24 bit
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With amplifier
The main advantages
- Supports 7.1 multi-channel audio processing for realistic surround sound
- The built-in TPA6120A2 amplifier with an output impedance of 2.2 Ohm makes it possible to connect all modern types of headphones with increased sensitivity
- Connect to Xbox One and PlayStation4 for superb, natural sound in games
- Scout Mode, a dedicated game function, automatically adjusts the equalizer to provide the listener with a vivid and cohesive sound image of the game world
- Ability to create your own custom profiles using the dedicated Pro Studio application
Headphone out
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Optical output
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Bit depth: 24 bit
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With amplifier
The main advantages
- Built-in RIAA-corrector is used to connect turntables, with the possibility of dubbing them into digital format
- Supports studio-grade headphones with a modern high-power amplifier with noise filters
- Gold-plated headphone and microphone jacks to ensure contact without loss of sound quality
- Very high signal-to-noise ratio achieved by high-end electronic components and signal transmission via UAC2 interface
- With the free MediaToolbox application, you can clean sound tracks from noise, sort audio files, record your own music
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Bit depth: 24 bit
Bit depth: 24 bit
The main advantages
- Internal shielding and SMD technology for electronics mounting make the device stable and reduce electrical noise.
- Gold-plated RCA connectors allow you to achieve high-quality contact and reduce noise, interference, pickup of the output stage
- The device is not demanding on the parameters of the connection cables, because it has a low output impedance
- Standby function reduces power consumption by placing the DAC in standby mode
- Cirrus Logic's dedicated CS4344 chip is at the heart of the converter, providing superior audio processing and filtering.
Bit depth: 24 bit
The main advantages
- Installed transducer WM8742, which provides excellent processing quality, while maintaining detail, depth and volume of sound
- Ability to connect and work simultaneously with four external devices
- The DAC is equipped with connectors that allow you to transmit a sound signal of excellent quality: analog RCA, coaxial TosLink, two S \ PDIF connectors, it is also possible to connect via USB
- Supports a wide variety of audio formats, including studio 24-bit master files
- Simple and straightforward indication showing the sampling level of the received signal
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Bit depth: 32 bit
Optical output
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DSD support
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Bit depth: 32 bit
The main advantages
- Supports forward-looking DSD256 format
- Up to 768 kHz oversampling for the best possible sound quality
- The device has five different plug-in digital filters and several modes for adjusting the character of the sound - you can conveniently and easily adjust the best sound of any media files
- The unique technology of four-layer printed circuit boards is applied. This allowed us to optimize the placement of electronic components inside the housing and improve the quality of the output signal.
- UAC2 interface provides lossless audio transmission
Headphone out
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DSD support
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Bit depth: 32 bit
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With amplifier
The main advantages
- The device is capable of increasing the sampling rate of incoming signals to a maximum of 192 kHz. One of two available zoom modes can be selected if the input is 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. The function can be disabled
- Automatic Power Saving Mode (APS) after 30 minutes with no signal at the input puts the device into standby state, reducing electricity consumption to 0.5 W. By default, the mode is on
- Low distortion in headphones thanks to CCLC technology, which eliminates the effect of capacitors on signal quality
- Excellent signal-to-noise ratio - 105 dB
- MUSES8920 special amplifiers designed by NJR
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