monte 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Hi I'm looking for a DAC which can also function as my headphone amp for my home system. Aside from the Benchmark DAC, any other recommendations for a DAC with a high quality headphone amp in that kind of performance level? I prefer a tube based DAC.... many thanks. best regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stargazer 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Will you consider separates ( 1 x Tube DAC, 1 x Headphone amp) This will give you more flexibility in future upgrades (should there be any requirement) Just my 2 cents! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvy 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Peachtree Nova. DAC based on Sabre32 chip and tube headphone amp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monte 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Hi Thanks for your suggestions. I am looking more for a DAC with headphone amp to feed into my amplifier which is driving my main speakers. my source is an ipod dock. this is so that I dont have to switch cables when alternating between my main speakers and headphones.... The Nova sounds interesting but I dont need the amplifier feature.....I dont think they do a DAC without amplifier. Anyone here with experience with the Beresford Caiman? it's at a much lower price point than the Benchmark but wonder it it compares sonically... cheers Thanking you for your responses. best regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stargazer 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Curious as why you didn't connect via tape out for headphone amp from your current system? As that tape out will get signal from whatever source you selected, isn't it? Care to elaborate about your system setup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monte 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) Hi unfortunately the amp that i will be using only has three inputs and one output but no tape out.... Curious as why you didn't connect via tape out for headphone amp from your current system? As that tape out will get signal from whatever source you selected, isn't it? Care to elaborate about your system setup? Edited June 9, 2010 by monte Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
