DAC’s


Hello, curious on everyone’s thoughts. I’m still building my system. I came across a really good deal on a Meitner MA3 dac. It’s from an authorized dealer and they offered to sell me one NIB for 7k. I have read and read about dacs and I am getting tired. Haha. I really like the Denafrips Terminator 2, Holo and the lumin T3 being the cheapest of them all. Once I factor in a streamer I am already close or over the 7k. Also I don’t need a dac for anything other then just streaming. Thank you 

shtr74sims

“I use Roon with a Brinkmann Nyquist. I don't need a Roon Core. Only a subscription to Roon and the Brinkmann does the rest.”
@gdnrbob 

I am curious to know, how are you using ROON app without Core. The manufacturer description says Nyquist is Roon Ready or Tested. My understanding of ROON is you must have Core running on a server for ROON app to work properly. BTW, Nyquist DAC remains high on my wish list to audition someday. 

A Nyquist is a formidable DAC and the MK2 is really special but I don’t think it runs ROON core… 

You probably cannot be saved,

Oh Sherlock… Obviously 🙄 

OK…
We have suggestions of:

  • $100 dongle 
  • $1-2k DAC
  • $7k DAC
  • $20k + DACS

I do not think it is dishonourable for the OP to try and listen to that DAC before jumping in.

You forgot the most important part: one should only buy what he / she can afford. 

 

My brother owned the Meitner MA3 the Denafrips Terminator2 is better in every aspect and onky $4600 ,their brand new 12th anniversary model even betterstill

their 12 anniversary Terminator + is $7200.  And night and day better 

the best value the Top Audio GD   With regeneration  built in is very good underwood Wally $4200.  These are built exceptionally well over 40 pounds each.

and sound fantastic great R2R dacs Thst do everything well

holosprings  May KTE is another excellent dac . For less monies.

 

@tomic601 

That’s my understanding as well. Maybe @gdnrbob found a way to run Roon app without Core. That would be a quite a feat and hence my curiosity.