Amp/DAC for Nearfield Bookshelf

[Suds]

Hey all, as you may have seen by my previous threads, I am currently in the process of putting together a 2.1 Computer System for near field listening. I am in the last step of my journey, and that is picking out an Amp/DAC. My system will look something like this:

Computer -> Amp/DAC -> PSB Image B25/PSB Image B25 -> X-Sub/Boston XB6

I only have about $300 MAX to spend on an Amp and DAC(Combined or separate, doesn't matter). I currently have 2 in mind; the NuForce Icon and the KingRex T20U. Unfortunately, those are the only 2 in the price range that I could find. Space isn't a big concern, and the amp doesn't have to be able to drive the speakers to insane levels. The majority of my listening will be near field and low/medium volume.

So, any opinions on the subject would be welcome.

 

[gus6464]

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/nuforce7/icon.html

6moons reviewed the Nuforce and it got a very good review. If you haven't already bought the speakers as well you should also check out the ones they made especially for the amp (S-1). I have always liked single driver speakers and this looks like a very good nearfield combo.

 

[WmAx]

So, you are deciding to pick what are most probably inferior products for the dollar allocated for the project and end up with a highly probable substantial inferior performance, as compared to the products I recommended as a system, based on hard measured evidence and statistical evidence(as far as the cheap out sub is concerned)?

Okay.

-Chris

 

[gus6464]

So, you are deciding to pick what are most probably inferior products for the dollar allocated for the project and end up with a highly probable substantial inferior performance, as compared to the products I recommended as a system, based on hard measured evidence and statistical evidence(as far as the cheap out sub is concerned)?

Okay.

-Chris

If he likes the way the speakers sound, who cares? Isn't that what really should matter in the end?