Dated but still A rated DACs

Looking to purchase a great sounding used DAC , unless I can obtain equal quality on a new one. Your thoughts?

goldenear194801-28-2018 4:23am

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mattmiller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,491 posts 01-28-2018 at 07:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MSB Link DAC III (Nelson edition) With powerbase :-)
cal3713 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,421 posts 01-28-2018 at 07:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I still like my ps audio pw dac (mark 2)...
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 01-28-2018 at 08:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my opinion all these are the best for doing Redbook pcm and the last, and in my view the best of the R2R Mutibit dacs, before they were stopped because of high cost of manufacture EG: laser trimming resistors ect. Now they’er making a big comeback as discrete R2R Multibit. Mark Levinson No39 cdp hdcd but can be used as dac. Naim CD555/P555 hdcd most stunning Redbook pcm player I’ve heard maybe also be used as a dac. Linn CD12 hdcd player very close to the Naim. Cary 303/200 hdcd for the budget minded. Cheers George
shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,467 posts 01-28-2018 at 11:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A+ rated by Stereophile : Benchmark DAC 2 You could afford the newer DAC3 brand new on your budget...no need to buy dated components.
wharfy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 315 posts 01-28-2018 at 12:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ayre Codex. New around 2K, and much less on resale.