Recommendation please: Small inexpensive DAC for smart phone to receiver


I have a late '80s McIntosh mac4280 stereo receiver and have been using the headphone output of my Android phone connected to the Aux input of the receiver. 

I'd like to install a small inexpensive USB DAC between the phone an receiver to improve the sound quality.

I went to eBay and Amazon and was overwhelmed with all the Dacs, many from China, some with headphone output only, others with rca outputs which I need. I don't know where to begin looking. I'd like to keep it around $100 - $150 for a first phone Dac for my Android phone to stereo receiver.

What do you recommend?
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Showing 2 responses by dbtom2

It depends on how the dac is powered. In your config, the phone powers the dac. 

I am not familiar with other techniques at your price point. 
Look at Audioquest, Oppo, Fiio, Ifi. 

Most of these are battery operated headphone amp/Dacs.  Most also have a line output capability. The Audioquests will need a cable adapter.   

Love my Oppo HA-2 purchased here for $250.