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Recommend a dac that contributes to system for tight bass

I am not a bass fiend just would like a dac that has pleasing tight moderately deep bass.  I have pass labs monoblocks so amp not an issue....don't really want tube dac....

I know room and acoustics and system synergy play crucial role but have found some dacs excel at transparency like chord and other sound a bit flat like oppo....marantz is slightly warm exc prat but bass is bit light....

Thanks in advance.....


128x128karmapolice
kw6
692 posts
 
Hi Mwasilow,

I thought some here said Bifrost 2 has a edge or sharp treble?
stuartk
2,638 posts
 
If it is in fact not the bass but the low mids you are looking to address, why not simply buy a Schiit Lokius EQ and see if that does the trick?

A lot cheaper than buying a DAC and you can return it if you don't like it. 


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rikkipuu
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https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/digital-reviews/spdif-dac-reviews/denafrips-terminator-plus/
cat_doorman
237 posts
 
As I read through this thread a part of me couldn’t help but wait for the punchline that the real culprit was a phono stage that is overdoing the bass. I’m a little twisted that way. Interesting that adjustments to the source and cabling made enough difference to satisfy the OP. Because things usually come down to implementation, it always amazes me when the least complicated isn’t far and away the best. Reading physical media in real time without error correction seems complicated.
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