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$5k-$6K DACs w Roon?

Hi Everyone,
I've been a happy user of a Mytek Brooklyn but now that my room is coming together and my room acoustics are on order I'm thinking of a fancier DAC.  My requirements are relatively simple.  Should have USB but preferably Roon player capabilities.

Brands I have been thinking about:
  • Brekeley (Too cool?, no built in USB)
  • Bricasti (never heard it)
  • Mytek Manhattan II (discontinued?)
  • exaSound
Brands I just don't like:  PS, Chord, Benchmark.  No particular reasons to dislike them, just not interested in shopping that way.

Thoughts?
erik_squires
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drrsutliff
860 posts
 
A preowned Ayre QX5/20 with all options should be in or below your indicated investment range.  Roon endpoint via Ethernet or WiFi, USB input, any digital connection you want.
djones51
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Matrix mini-I 3.
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ericnicky
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I am pleased with the SQ from my Lumin T2 combo streamer/DAC. 
p05129
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Not sure what your bias is against the vendors on your "do not get" list but I would choose 1 of those over any of the 1's you are interested in. If you do want to go with only the 1's on your list, then the Bricasti would be my pic. Sounds like you want to use USB, if so, you're compromised at the start
erik_squires OP
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Sounds like you want to use USB, if so, you're compromised at the start


Then we agree you can't help me. :)
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