Which DAC to buy for my AudioEngine A5+?

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@ahmed98 I feed a pair of those same A5+ speakers with a Schiit Modi 3: https://www.schiit.com/products/modi-1

 

Sounds great. It can be powered via a USB connection to a PC, but comes with an optional power adapter (US plug, 100-240v). 

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34 minutes ago, rando said:

 

He is located in an offshore location where Schitt is probably much harder to come by (or upgrade, or have warranty work perfo

 

12 minutes ago, ahmed98 said:

Thank you! ☺️🙏🏼

 

I saw that, but @ahmed98 where are you exactly? Schiit has international distributors and dealers, and USD $99 is a great value. I especially like the AKM-based design.

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2 hours ago, ahmed98 said:

Maldives

 

That does make it a bit more difficult. 🙂 Are the DACs you listed available from a local retailer that will support repairs, replacements, and returns? Schiit offers that support via direct shipping, but at your cost.

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18 minutes ago, ahmed98 said:

I'll most probably buy from aliexpress or ebay. 🙂

 

In that case buying directly from Schiit is a good option. They do ship globally. In fact on eBay at the moment I see no Modi 3 units, new or used, just a lot of potentially broken used older models for sale by individuals. Schiit sells new units through Amazon, but at an increased price, so buying direct is still best. AliExpress of course supplies only Chinese-made products, not that there's anything wrong with that, and among those I prefer SMSL. But I like Schiit better.

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21 minutes ago, ahmed98 said:

Good news guys. Extended my budget to $250. So please suggest some devices better than the Topping D50! ☺️

 

Schiit Modi Multibit, $249.  OK, I'll stop. 🙂

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9 hours ago, ahmed98 said:

Thank you Tom! I have the classic A5+ speakers and its a living room environment with my desktop PC. Currently aiming for the Topping D50 or the Schiit product. Once again, thanks for all the help! ☺️🙏🏼

 

As @DuckToller says, the Topping ticks all your boxes. Schiit products do not support DSD (except for one discontinued accessory limited to DSD64). They do not think much of DSD, nor do I, so I did not think of it at all, sorry.