Who has has a totaldac DAC?

Have been living with the d1-tube for about 5 years and couldn't be happier. I haven't spent time comparing it with other DACs at this price point, but for what it's worth it's hard to imagine anything besting it and I can't imagine wishing to upgrade to an alternative. Their more recent development of amplifiers and speakers also look promising.

Going to Edgars (2nd post) again in a couple of weeks to hear the new version Total Dac 1 he just got, he said is even better. It has less gain he said and believes it’s because now there’s no output buffer and comes off the R2R banks instead??
Cheers George

@thieliste 

 

I had the Total DAC and the Aqua in here and the Totaldac was faaaaar more my preference so I question this person. Not that Aqua isn't good, but they are completely different flavors. 

@jc51373  You are right Totaldac sounds more analogue, the Aqua Formula is more forward with huge clarity but i find it paires well with a tube amp.

I now use a Jadis class A amp so it is well balanced with the Aqua Formula.

As per the Stereophile review the formula here is a mk1 the mk2 upgrade made the formula cleaner while still retaining the dacs warm full bodied sound 

 

dave and troy

audio Intellect NJ

Aqua Dealer