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The editors liked
Amazing sound improvement over iMac and MacBook DACs
USB powered
Simple to set up
Reduces electronic noise and static sounds
Small and easy to hide away in any entertainment center
Brings out levels in audio not commonly provided with stock equipment
Low noise and great sounding output
Plenty of output power
Runs off USB power
Extremely portable and well-built
The editors didn't like
None significant
Packaged USB cable is only about 3 feet
Not ideal if you need to bridge more space between equipment
Can conflict with previously installed audio software
So some repeated device management may be required if you plan on moving the DAC frequently
Will
Not friendly with extreme sensitivity headphones
Some channel balance issues at extremely low volume settings
I highly recommend the NuForce uDAC-2 as a traveling companion for you and your laptop -- it will give hours of pleasant headphone listening, and, in a pinch, will also serve as a smooth-sounding D/A converter, albeit with limitations in terms of reso...
No one should be without one of these little guys. As a laptop user, I’ll be packing the uDAC-2 with me for years to come. If you enjoy audio at all, consider the signal your feeding your high-end speakers. You owe it to yourself, let your speakers sh...
Published: 2011-09-28, Author: Michael , review by: gadgetreview.com
Reduces electronic noise and static sounds, Small and easy to hide away in any entertainment center, Brings out levels in audio not commonly provided with stock equipment
Packaged USB cable is only about 3 feet, not ideal if you need to bridge more space between equipment, Can conflict with previously installed audio software, so some repeated device management may be required if you plan on moving the DAC frequently, Will
Abstract: I have the uDAC 2 loaner from Hadi and I’ve been spending some time with it. Good thing that at the same time I was able to borrow the original uDAC from my buddy Sem so I can do an A-B comparison between the two. Here is a short get-in and get-out wri...
Abstract: With today's computing market focusing on faster processors and more powerful video cards, audio quality is usually passed off as to a degree of "it will do." Most systems come installed with integrated audio solutions that really show their limits whe...
Abstract: The Nuforce uDAC-2 is a portable high-performance USB DAC meaning Digital Analog Converter as well as a headphone amp all together in a tiny package. When I say portable I mean it's tiny enough to be portable but you cannot use it with your iPod on the...
Abstract: Depending on your point of view, these are either interesting or confusing times in the audio world because of changes in the concepts behind pieces of audio gear. D/A conversion, server architectures, and packaging for desktop and mobile use are al...
