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which bang for the buck DAC?

Hi,

I would love suggestion for a DAC with performance per dollar in mind. It will be used with a Sony S350 (bluray player) as a transport and also with a computer as the other transport. This way I can downsize my standalone cd player. The DAC will feed into a Krell 400xi via XLR. This way I will have a music server and the ability to play cds as well.

I would love to stay under 1000. I am looking at the DACMagic and the PS Audio Dlink iii, and I am a bit skeptical of both. Are they good or just hype? Are there better choices? Would love to hear other suggestions. I am looking for that DAC which delivers performance per dollar. Hopefully it exist.

Thanks in advance
jeanluc07

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jrinkerptdnet
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another consideration would be an integrated amp with DAC (or a digital integrated).

I use the Bryston B100SST with DAC with excellent results. A Tact or Lyngdorf integrated should work very well too. Neither has a USB input however so you will need some way to get the digital signal from your PC into a form the DAC can decode.

In my situation I have a Mac Mini and a mini-optical to Toslink cable from Van Den Hul. I use a standard SPDIF cable from my CD transport to the Bryston.

Good Luck!!

Jeff
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