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Best used DAC under $750.

I am currently using the DAC section of my Mac 2500. Would like to have a separate. Also would like xlr outs. Not looking to buy new or spend more than $500-$750. I appreciate your recommendations from your experience. I have owned several separates in the past. Antelope Gold, Wadia 121, AMR 777, April Music ??
dpm2340
zkidd
105 posts
 
Without a doubt the giant killer DAC for even less than what you stated is your price range is the ifi Micro DAC2. I cannot believe what I am hearing with this! Buy it and save the extra money for a good cable. I cannot believe others out there charge what they charge for their DACs when this one kicks some serious rear....
Good luck!
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sebrof
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I cannot believe what I am hearing with this!
Just curious what you compared the iFi to
zkidd
105 posts
 
Mytek Liberty and the built in DAC in my Marantz UD7007.  I find the ifi to be as good as the Mytek for a 1/3 of the price...
yakbob
497 posts
 
A used Musical Paradise mp-d2 mk1 just sold on USAM for $500.
A mk1 or mk2 would offer a lot of flexibility to swap tubes and even caps.
Audiocircle's disc less forum has a lot of great experimental info on this DAC.
mr_m
1,900 posts
 
A good, used Ayre Codex might be your answer. It is near that price range used, or slightly above. Also has XLR outputs.
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