Looking for a good DAC under $500

I would like to set up a DAC with my Bluesound node 2. Anyone has what they consider a "Best Buy"?

I appreciate your time,

jhv

dumacker11-12-2017 9:29am

mrfrito Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 30 posts 11-12-2017 at 05:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete dumacker I have a Parasound ZDac2 in the box for sale if interested E-mail at kmdungan@twc.com
rnrgagner Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 11-12-2017 at 06:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd consider my second system's Audioquest Dragonfly Red & Jitterbug combo an outstanding value DAC.
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 11-12-2017 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 for the Schiit, schiit. Cheers george
nordicnorm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 313 posts 11-12-2017 at 08:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A used Teac UD-501 outperforms the Schitt Bifrost (I’ve owned both).
dumacker OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22 posts 11-12-2017 at 10:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete narrowing down the alternatives to listen to on a board such as this enables the opinion of others to assist in the research process. I have had the multibit and sold it as the two separate dac chips in the bluesound node 2 do a great job. I believe amazing results come from very expensive dacs e.g. the new benchmark 2 which claims have been made “will make an mp3 file sound better” I thank those that gave me their opinion as there are always “sweet spots” in a given technology. jhv