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Better R2R DAC Recommendation?

I’m new to digital after being vinyl only forever and am enjoying my Denafrips Ares 2 streamed from a Project Streambox S2 Ultra using Audirvana. Of course since I’m enjoying it, I need something even better... it’s a hobby after all.

I’d like to spend no more than $2k on the used market. Anyone have a favorite R2R?

dhcod
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henry53
280 posts
 

Whilst you mention the Streambox2 you do not mention the rest of your system.  I have a Denifrips Ares II and have no intention of changing.  I have tried other, perhaps better, DACs in my system that , to me, made no meaningful difference. However a Stack Link  certainly did.

arthur1260
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I did a lot online research on this topic and ended up with Holo Spring 3 vs Holo May, decided to go for the May. If my budget was 2k I’d look for a used Spring 3.

 

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oldschool1948
497 posts
 

AudioMirror is an excellent R2R DAC. 

tympan33
20 posts
 

Aries Cerat Kassandra II.

 

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ozzy62
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MHDT and Denafrips are the best to my ears. An MHDT Pagoda beat out a Metrum Acoustics Pavane in my system. Pontus II beat the Pagoda. YMMV....

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