FWIW, I used a M-Audio 2696 SuperDAC with my SB1 for a year and found it to provide a worthwhile improvement but, having upgraded to a SB2, I find that the internal DAC is better than the M-Audio. I suspect that, for £200, you'll struggle to find something better than the SB2 Burr-Browns.
However, I am using my SB2 with a WNA Head-Amp Mk2, the kit for which is available for around £160 (excluding case - most people use an anodised case from Maplin at around £10) and is astonishingly good for the money (IMHO it would be good for three times the money). I use it with Sennheiser HD-650s and Grado SR-80s and it drive both with ease and grace. Details on page 17 of the catalogue which you can download at http://www.wnaudio.com . There's a very informative (but long) thread on the DIY forum at Head-Fi. -- Fifer _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
