Sorry redundant Best DAC under 600.

I currently have a Parasound Zdac and would like upgrade without breaking the bank

Thanks

mlapenta05-04-2018 4:29pm

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luxmancl38 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 580 posts 01-28-2019 at 03:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Topping full balanced DAC and Headphone Amp.
johnss Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 564 posts 01-28-2019 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete agree with 1mark2, go for the Ares DAC. it competes with DACs at the 1K level and above.
mzkmxcv Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 777 posts 01-28-2019 at 06:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I stand by my SMSL recommendation, but would add the March Audio DAC1. Marantz HD-DAC1 Assuming it’s the same DAC as the $1100 Amp1, it’s worse than $100 DACs. Audio-GD NFB-11.28 Seeing as how their $750+shipping NFB-28.28, performs like a $60 DAC, and assuming it’s the same quality as the standalone 11.28, hard pass. Now, even good $60 DACs sound good, but the issue that it’s way overpriced for its performance. Denafrips Ares Measurements, pretty good for the price. I just don’t like them literally scratching off the name of the DAC chip they use (although it’s very obvious which chip it is).
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