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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
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benzman
407 posts
 
Look at the new Musicbook Source. Around 3200 euros. Great analog pre amp /dac/streamer. Made in Germany so you shouldn’t have any trouble getting your hands on one 
canibefrank
406 posts
 
ahhh beautiful Denmark.. almost heaven...
toolbox149
263 posts
 
Can you use/modify U.S. equipment to run in Denmark, or does the unit have to be designed for European electric systems?

Toolbox 
martin-andersen OP
139 posts
 
@toolbox149 I am not sure. I don't think so.

But I have bought a Orchid dac and going to use that until the new PS Junior are released
lpretiring
463 posts
 
OP, please share your impressions on how the Orchid compares when you have a solid feel for it.
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