check out this guys review of some older DACs, kinda interesting
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AFvUyK1oQRQ
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AFvUyK1oQRQ
Curious about older "world class" D/A converters
check out this guys review of some older DACs, kinda interesting https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AFvUyK1oQRQ |
An original Chord Hugo used, or the new Hugo 2 would be an excellent choice. Price range depending on new or used 1200.00 to 2400.00. Hugo is battery powered so no need for a special power cord plus you get a headphone amp. Chord does not use off the shelf dac chips like most manufacturers. I listen to my digital and analog setups every day and find both equally satisfying. The Hugo easily outperforms my VAC vacuum tube dac with the PMD 100 dac chip.
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Hi Mark I recently dropped a new, to me, Audio Note DAC-3 Signature that was built in 1995 into my system. It is by far the best sound I've ever had in my home. A good design and good execution will always come through regardless of whatever the latest "chip" is that's popular. I saw that Spectral you mention on here for $1500 looks like a great deal to me! |
jond - I'll add it to my list - thanks! And you know what? - it's the darn Spectral that got me going again on this whole thing. I was checking AudiogoN from my phone (for the heck of it) as I was getting up yesterday - by the time I was able to get out to the computer, it had been snatched up. The cheapest one I can find now is $2700. Someone got one heck of a deal @ $1500! - Mark |