Something like the Audioengine N22, but with DAC

firstborn · 18 Sep 2017 at 22:47

I really like the look of the Audioengine N22, but I do not really want more than one box on my desk, also I want to use passive speakers. Is there anything with the look of the N22 with a built in DAC?

firstborn · 18 Sep 2017 at 23:20

ha, I just realised that I think I asked the same questions previously... I don't know why but something about the SMSL unit puts me off. I like the very clean simple look of the N22, perhaps I'm going to have to give in and accept 2 boxes :-/

firstborn · 18 Sep 2017 at 23:30

£200-300 I was thinking so the NAD is a bit outside of that

firstborn · 20 Sep 2017 at 20:16

Ahhh, I had looked at the PMA-50, but it appeared to being phased out, but hadn't noticed the 30. I think that may be sorted for me now... spoke to soon, no usb in, despite the spec chart stating there is.

firstborn · 23 Sep 2017 at 15:04

Hmmm, just watched the review again. May give it a punt

firstborn · 29 Sep 2017 at 20:47

I'm still undecided... Though I am now leaning towards the N22 and separate DAC

firstborn · 5 Oct 2017 at 20:24

Well I went for the N22 in the end with the D1 DAC.

firstborn · 5 Oct 2017 at 21:52

Marsman said:
Looks good.

What were you using with your AKG's before you got the D1?

Cheers. I was using a Fiio E10k, which now lives at my work office.