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    Advice on headphone amp and DAC for Grado GS1000i

    Hello all,

    I recently picked up some used Grado GS1000i, in excellent condition. I thought I might use them in my main Naim system but I think I'm going to use them at my desk with my iMac.

    I'm eyeing up the Naim DAC V-1 as this looks like a good solution having a DAC and headphone amp. Ideally I was looking to spend less than this, and wondered if anyone has any recommendations to partner with the iMac and Grado? Also, I was hoping for something compact, ideally more so than the DAC V1 (if that's possible)

    Currently I am using the headphone out from the iMac. The Grados are the most detailed bit of kit I have ever heard, but this resolution could come at a cost if i'm not careful - I imagine they could be quite fatiguing over long periods with the wrong match. I imagine a smoother / warmer amp would suit them well. Saying that, they are sounding damn nice even from the iMac headphone out!

    Any thoughts / advice much appreciated. Thanks!
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    Re: Advice on headphone amp and DAC for Grado GS1000i

    I suspect a better place to ask is at Head-Fi. Let them know the budget range you're looking for, or there are a lot of good sounding options for much cheaper than a manufactured retail unit if you're willing to build it yourself.

    They have member created and peer reviewed designs that are pretty easy to follow along with some having professionally made PCBs so all you really need is ability to read a schematic and use a soldering iron, although often they modularize and one design would be a dac and another the headamp, but if you wish you could just put both in the same case and it would be much smaller than the Naim DAC V-1.

    http://www.head-fi.org/f/3/equipment-forums
    http://www.head-fi.org/f/6/diy-do-it...lf-discussions

    Don't forget to check their For Sale / For Trade forum
    http://www.head-fi.org/f/6551/amplif...for-sale-trade

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      #3
      Re: Advice on headphone amp and DAC for Grado GS1000i

      i am sorry, i can't help you for this question. maybe you can go to the local store to consult some professionals.

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        Re: Advice on headphone amp and DAC for Grado GS1000i

        Originally posted by badalex View Post
        i am sorry, i can't help you for this question. maybe you can go to the local store to consult some professionals.
        alright, thx
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