blessingx Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 As I've mentioned in another post, I'm trying to assemble an inexpensive computer rig for a friend. I know it's unlikely anyone has heard all the components, but anyone got any very positive or exclusionary experience with: NuForce Icon & NuForce S-1vintage DAC (likely Sonic Frontiers TransDAC/Assemblage DAC1) & Audioengine A2s So USB DAC/amp & speakers versus DAC & active monitors. Leaning towards the latter (already have the DAC which would connect optically to his iMac), but both setups would in the end be ~$500. Unfortunately, buying both and returning the items of one set isn't possible in this case. Any words of advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 The latter leaves a lot more room for improvements/additions/upgrades, while the first is kind of... stuck. The fate of all-in-one solutions. But then again I haven't heard much about the A2s, and I might have seen someone say the active Swans multimedia speakers were better? The TransDAC is a fine piece of equipment though, no question about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I thought the A2s were really good for a compact computer rig. Jin bought my former pair, so maybe he can chime in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I will chime in! The only problem is that the midbass is a little too much without my kleenex stands imo and it doesnt go to the lowest parts of the bass. But its a nice full sounding speaker. It doesnt disappear or do anything extremely well but imo, great speakers for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I've heard pretty horrible things about the S-1 speakers, you might want to stay away. I like the amp though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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