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JDS Labs O2+ODAC DAC & Headphone Amplifier

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Frederik S

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JDSLabs's O2+ODAC combination combines two designs by NwAvGuy with excellent build quality and a sturdy enclosure. The O2+ODAC sells at just $285 which, performance considered, is a bargain. We test whether this amplifier and DAC combination is really the giant slayer it is made out to be!

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the front isn't the best looking, as you pointed out, but for the price it really can't be beat.
 
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Nice.....my wish for birthday
 
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frederik, what set of phones would you pair with this amp?
 
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I'm looking at getting an o2+odac, have been looking at units made by mayflower electronics as they are the cheapest assembled units I have found. http://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/products.html

Do you think this would pair well with some of the higher end Sennheiser cans (598, 650, etc) or akg 701/702?
 
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Agreed. And nwavguy is an honest person, you get a great amp for a fair price. Way to go! :cool:
 
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Too bad no dolby headpone 7.1. Would get it instantly. I really like dh and refuse to play games without it. Dolby should sell some sort of upgrade for standard usb driver. I mean it's all software so it must be possible.
 
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