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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
tweak1
3,680 posts
 
Not sure whether you want/need a built in streamer

Underwood HiFi is selling Auralec 

and... 

Pure Audio Lotus DAC5: I think I read that it has a 120/240 switch on the bottom (not sure about in home trial. Call Walter, he's usually amenable 
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/pure-audios-latest-dac/ 
klh007
621 posts
 
Here is another review of the PA Lotus DAC5,   https://headphone.guru/the-pureaudio-labs-lotus-dac-5-from-underwood-hifi/
martin-andersen OP
139 posts
 
I bought the Allo DigiOne Signature player and the Orchid. Also invested in a roon setup
axeis1
299 posts
 
Chord Qutest. With either a Moon Mind 2, or Auralic G1, Lumin Mini, or even a Bluesound Node2i depends on the budget..
casmund
1 posts
 
I am a newb to good Dacs but I have to agree with Audiotroy that the Ifi Pro iDSD  looks amazing for the price  https://ifi-audio.com/products/pro-idsd/    I know I will be saving for this for a while to use with my PC  Currently running Tidal thru USB to a Questyle QPR2  to my Focal Utopias ,but after hearing upscaled DSD on Audirvana Trial. Hardware that can Upscale to DSD1024 and direct stream Tidal among other features. Sounds very appealing.
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