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R2R Dacs $3K or under

Hi all - I'm looking for impressions and preferences of the following or similar R2R Dacs around $3K or lower:

  • Denafrips Venus
  • Schiit Yggy Analog 2
  • Holo Spring Level 3
  • Soekris DAC1541
I've seen writeups comparing Yggy with Denafrips Terminator but nothing yet comparing Yggy with Venus.

Thanks

tedevang
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wig
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@ tedevang 

I was considering the Yiggy and Halo but got the tips from a good buddy in England but wanted a DAC that was designed for musicality and wouldn't be obsolete with the latest upgrade... Wanted a Audio Note but now have something even better and cheaper :)

Wig
nitewulf
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Within that range your best options are Metrum Onyx (NOS) and Schiit Yggdrasil (OS). I don't think you can do better than either one at that range or quite a bit above.
luisma31
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@tedevang I notice you went with the terminator, I was evaluating the same dacs as well and my budget was $2000 but I ordered the Terminator, should be arriving in the next few days.
Have you considered or currently using a streamer to pair with the DAC? using the I2S connection maybe?
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glennewdick
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I’ve been looking hard at the Kitsune HIFI Spring DAC

https://kitsunehifi.com/product-category/brands/kitsune-hifi/


Getting great reviews and with a few different levels you can pick the one that’s in your budget. starting at $1500 for level 1, level 3 is $2500.




luisma31
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I heard the Kitsune is a great product, specifically the level 3 one and was my choice to acquire but delays in delivery and trying to get someone from Kitsune to get back to me several times for presales assistance was taking too long and I jumped the gun and purchased something I wasn't quite expecting. I heard Kitsune's support is very good and they stand behind their product I was just unlucky getting in touch with them.
Their Su-1 product modded I heard is very good too
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