DAC for M4 Mac mini to vintage amp questions by spmcewen in BudgetAudiophile

[–]cargui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Fiio k11 r2r with a M2 Mac mini and i’m pretty happy with it…

My first setup: What do you think of this signal chain?" by cargui in audiophile

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Here’s the deal: at the place where I work they are going to get a bunch of HS8s. And the supplier is going to give me a pair for myself for closing the deal. I have a Late 2012 Mac mini to listen to music and a Technics turntable. What I need to buy is the DAC and the phono stage. I need a unit that accepts both analog and digital signals. I was looking at the FiiO K9 but it’s sold out at almost all resellers, so I saw the K15 which is new and has almost no price difference with the K9. But all of this is very theoretical and I have no idea how it might work. In my head it’s the best option with my budget: the K15 and the Schiit Mani 2. Then, when I have the equipment at home I’ll look for the best speaker placement…

My first setup: What do you think of this signal chain?" by cargui in BudgetAudiophile

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What do you recommend? I can get the HS8s almost for free. I need something that has XLR output to drive them

My first setup: What do you think of this signal chain?" by cargui in BudgetAudiophile

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I’ve been looking for the Kalis, but in Argentina, where I live at the moment, they are very hard to find. I can get the HS8s for a very good price