DAC suggestion for Win PC and Headphone/amp

Oops, this is a 7 year old thread.  I’m sure the OP and rrae made a decision long ago.

@sbleam
Budget range on the DAC?
What DAC are you using in your main system?

Have you looked into Audio Optimizer 3.0, Fidelizer Pro 8.5 at all for your Windows?

I also have the bryston bha1 and grado ps1000, did you find a good dac, I am looking for a good quality dac to go from computer to headphone amp and also to my powered speakers?

Thanks Ron

Marakanetz,

I actually only need a DAC - the Bryston BHA1 is a first tier dedicated headphone amp - just no DAC. In fact some of my limitation is that the Grado and Bryston both use balanced XLR cable connections between headphone and amp. So I am really just looking at a DAC - that would sit between the PC and the Bryston. Likely USB to PC and RCA (or ideally XLR - but not likely without going high end) to the Bryston. This is why I was considering the new AQ Dragonfly or similar (only one cable from DAC to Bryston).

I welcome your feedback, and the DACs you listed are very attractive if I had no amp (and had standard headphone connection).

Thanks!

* Grace M903 balanced
* Antelope Zodiac+
* Mytek 192 DSD

Would be my choices for PC listening. All three have state of the art headphone amps.