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Any good quality DAC in $300-400 price range?

I'm looking for a USB DAC that supports all available input sampling frequencies (i.e. 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192) in $300-400 price range.
I've found a couple of DACs that support those sampling rates, but they require a USB to S/PDIF converter.
Is there any USB one that supports all of the input sampling rates and does not require a USB to S/PDIF converter?
Thanks.

Henryjudy (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-12-12

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05-12-12: Mofimadness
The Schiit BiFrost is supposed to be excellent. I haven't heard it, but I've read alot about it. It runs new $449 with USB input.

http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=7
Mofimadness (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-12-12 Thanks mofimadness for your quick response. i did a little b ... Henryjudy

05-13-12 Wyred4sound has come out with a $400 mini dac. if it is a gi ... Ncarv

05-13-12 With a bit more research you'll find you don't want the dac ... Vicdamone

05-13-12 Hrt pro, or musical fidelity v-dac might work for you. saw h ... Drdennis

05-13-12 Check out a music streamer ii by hrt Intojazz

05-13-12 I was in the exact same position as you a couple months ago. ... Timlub

05-13-12 Sorry the peachtree is called dacit Timlub

05-13-12 Thank you all for your great answers. after reviewing everyo ... Henryjudy

05-13-12 If you want an inexpensive dac that does everything... won't ... Timlub

05-13-12 Thanks timlub for the musiland dacs info. yes, i've heard ab ... Henryjudy

05-14-12 Audiogd is definitely worth a look as well in that range, i ... Izz0

05-14-12 I think you should check out a grant fidelity tube dac-11 wi ... Jedinite24

05-15-12 In your budget i guess chinese dacs is the way to go. if you ... Singleendedsingle