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Best DAC for over 2000

I recently purchased a PS Audio DSD Directstream DAC. I had the Perfectwave DAC and found it to be very good but the DSD DAC was just phenomenal by comparison. With the upgrade deal I paid 4000 for the DSD DAC (6K new) but now I am wondering if I should also pay to keep and upgrade my Perfectwave for another 3K or just look for another DAC. I have 2 different music rooms and could use 2 DACs. Is there anything out there that compares?
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ahendler
416 posts
 
If you don't need DSD the Audio-GD Master 7 ($2400) is the best dac I have ever heard and yes I have heard the Direct stream
Alan
lustformusic
68 posts
 
Hello Alan, interesting the Audio-GD Master 7 Dac, what other Dacs have you compared this to. Thanks.
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zavato
1,410 posts
 
I stopped thinking about DACs once I heard and subsequently bought a Bricasti M1
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zavato
1,410 posts
 
I stopped thinking about DACs once I heard and subsequently bought a Bricasti M1
djfst
169 posts
 
EAR Yoshino DAC 4 - does DSD as well.  The most analog sounding DAC I've heard.    It has 4 tube output, very resolving but the midrange is definitely the best I've heard out of a digital component.  
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