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1K dac

hi

actually I don't need an usb input as I will feed this dac with the coaxial out of a squeezebox touch.

I wouldn't mind going on a used one, even if it's really old.
the only thing that matters is the sound quality.

my budget covers everything under 1K$

I saw the ack dac 2.0, It doesn't seem to be very popular nowadays, but I found a lot of thread around 2005/2006, what do YOU think?

thanks for reading
corentin
customcoco
richardfinegold
196 posts
 
How about the Marantz NA7004? It is a DAC, media player, and afew other things, and goes for about $800.
They use the same chip in their CD/SACD players which has digital ins so it can be used as a DAC.
I own it and the PSAudio Digital Link IIII. The PS Audio is a lot moire insightful but the Marantz sound impressive in a different way.
customcoco OP
20 posts
 
to nckjn: nothing to this day.

to Richardfinegold: great idea, but I'd like to have balanced outputs.
thanks anyway ;)
b_mueller
45 posts
 
The Metrum Octave is superior to Ack Dac2 or Promitheus (not tube). I tried these also with an Audiophilleo2, but they are no match. Sound constricted and muddy in comparision.
I would strongly recommend the addition of a reclocking device, such as Audiophilleo (needs an USB input however). Maybe rather choose the Metrum Quatrum to stay under 1k.
customcoco OP
20 posts
 
hi sorry for the late reply, I just went through a busy period.

@B_mueller: have you tried the promitheus tubed?

as for now I have three choices: the minimax plus
the tubed promitheus and the octave.

as my current source is a computer an octave+ audiophilleo1 might be great
b_mueller
45 posts
 
No, I do not know Promitheus tubed. With the same topology of the digital circuitry, I doubt it can match a Metrum. The state of the Promitheus company is not clear. People have been bitterly complaining about lack of response.
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