DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000
PS Audio has a well regarded trial period for their Direct Stream DAC. Updateable FPGA, Years old review. https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-perfectwave-directstream-da-processor-page-2 |
this is why it is so important to hear stuff for yourself. Although you and a couple of reviewers indicate the Morpheus may have a touch more meat on the bones than the Adagio or Pavane, I have spoken with several others who have indicated they hear very little if any difference between the Morpheus and the Adagio. I have heard from a couple of people, and from Granny's post below, that the Morpheus is thin sounding, and from one industry insider who recommends using a preamp or buffer with either the Morpheus or the two top Metrum DACs. @mitch2 I also own Adagio since 2018 and used to follow your posts. Initially, i also found its sound to be a little dull and thin. Then after a year, I got hold of EAR868 tube amp and now the sound has become more full-bodied and a little more transparent. Maybe you need to consider changing/adding a tube preamp even for a few days to see if there is any change in the sound. I highly doubt if any other DAC can give you better sound in an almost similar price range. |
