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Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC

I have borrowed a DirectStream DAC from my dealer very nice of him because he knows that I can't afford it (:
I have to say it is everything I have ever wanted from a streamer/dac. Music just pouring out of my speakers, real sweet music.

Voices just sounds so real, everything is in place, there are details but not in your face. I just love it. This is like music should sound.

I am using it with a PrimaLuna HP integrated. Very nice combo.

The DirectStream DAC junior is discontinuing and I can't get my hands on a used one.

If you have heard the DirectStream DAC and know of another dac sounding as musical -- let me know   
martin-andersen
aolmrd1241
1,039 posts
 
The DS dac and DMP transport...when used together,form such a musically coherent presentation with the latest firmware updates...it has to be heard to believed. I tend to believe that if one’s system is not up to the task of revealing all that this pair of music making machines have to offer...it will not be fully appreciated...period.
lukaske
307 posts
 
Dear Martin-Anderson,you can find the Teac in The Netherlands (Enschede :DP-audio at the price of:1699€ , the same on the web Hifi 79 studio:  1375€, (nl.) ‘ or Wifimedia Experience Center: 1390€ (nl.) In Belgium there are also available.
martin-andersen OP
139 posts
 
Hi @lukaske95 Thanks for the tip.

I have just got "burned" on a pair of Tekton Design DI. Ordered them without trying them out at home. It was not possible not dealers in Denmark.

But I have promised myself that I only will buy product that I can audit in my home.

I know that it will give me a very limited range of product to choose from but I have to live with that.

I feel that I live in a 3' world country (: when I read about all the dac's that people have suggested in this thread and close to none of them are
available in Denmark or Europe.

Thanks
axeis1
291 posts
 

Chord qutest


lukaske
307 posts
 
Hi Martin-andersen: Danmark is not a 3th world country. You have very beautiful stuff ( I have the Gamut D 200i). Denmark is one of the leaders in Europe ( only ,it’s not that well known) Here in Belgium, you can find anything. Positive point :it’s cheeper than in Denmark. A reason to come to Belgium.  Regards !
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