More discrete R2R Mulibit dacs.

Don’t forget Metrum acoustics they are making there own chips

I think maybe you mean discrete circuits, because chips are for the big boy manufacturers to make Analogue Devices, Burr Brown, AKM, ESS ect.

Cheers George

I picked up a Denafrips Ares after my USB-only Wavelength Brick was no longer enough for the TV and other devices that I wanted the best sound quality possible out of. I've been burning it in fully before trying any comparisons, but locally some guys have Yggys, a Holo Audio Spring Lvl 3, and some other DACs. Unlike the higher-end Denafrips DACs, the Ares does not have a non-oversampling mode (I mistakenly thought it did when I purchased it, though now I'm not bothered).
At some point in the next month I'll try to get some organized comparisons of the DAC with others. I'm definitely enjoying it in my home system.

At some point in the next month I'll try to get some organized comparisons of the DAC with others. I'm definitely enjoying it in my home system.

That'll be good to hear about.

Cheers George

The Analog Devices is a chip not descrete.

auxinput
03-10-2017 5:05pm
There's always the Analog Devices AD5791 that's used in the Schiit Yggdrasil. Granted, it's only 20 bit, but it's still a true R-2R ladder. And expensive at minimum $60 a pop.

Analog Devices AD5791

Made 2010 or even earlier, some talk was it was made for the US military for the guidance system of some type of surface to to air missiles, never intended for Audio use. I think the one in the AMR DP777 R2R multibit Dac was from a similar use.

Cheers George.