3. /r/audiophile Purchase Help Thread (2018-04-21)

/r/audiophile Purchase Help Thread (2018-04-21)

I am about to upgrade my audio setup used both for listening and djing and am having a bit of a trouble finding the right audio interface (or we could call it DAC with multiple outputs).

Currently I have a pair of Genelec 8030 monitors, CA DacMagic Plus and a Pioneer DJ controller. I am planning to keep just the monitors and get an Ecler Nuo 4.0 analogue mixer (4 stereo channels), two Traktor X1 controllers and some decent audio interface.

Could you please recommend me an audio interface under $700 with 8+ analogue outputs that sounds at least as good as CA DacMagic Plus? I am worried about the sound quality of audio interfaces in comparison to dedicated DACs, so it would be great to hear from somebody who has already tested it.

Thanks a lot for your tips!

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