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Schiit Audio (or other) DAC Recommendations

My current sources are a Maverick Audio TubeMagic D2 DAC (with upgrades) and a Pioneer Elite PD-D6-J SACD Player.  I know that they are not the ultimate sources and am starting to think about upgrading the DAC to broaden my audio horizons.  The DAC is good for 24bit/96Khz.  I'd be interest in something that was 24bit/192Khz and possibly even DSD for the right price.

Is something like the Schiit Audio Modi worth consideration?  What are some of the higher value DSD capable DACs?
mceljo
mceljo OP
1,351 posts
 
sfar - I think the Pro-Ject DAC Box S2 would be an item of interest for me.  I don't have any need for the headphone amplifier, so could reduce the cost for what I would expect to be the same DAC.
mceljo OP
1,351 posts
 
loomisjohnson - Both appear to be viable options thought that the $400+ price I'd start trying to talk myself into PS Audio GainCell DAC.  I recognize that it would be more than 3x the cost, but rather than spend $400+ I'd have to consider selling one of my two integrated amplifiers and looking at some PS Audio gear.  It doesn't necessarily make any sense, but I guess hobbies to have to, right?
loomisjohnson
1,906 posts
 
mcjeljo, i haven't heard the gaincell dac, tho its very well-reviewed and i have heard the matching s300 power amp, which was very good. now, you're talking about dropping 3 grand for the pair, as opposed to 400 or so for a standalone dac, so query whether it's enough of an upgrade. personally, i'd be inclined to go the cheaper route first (vendors like apos audio and music direct have return privileges), but like you say, it doesn't have to make sense.
docknow
304 posts
 
@mceljo I am a big fan of Schiit DACs and own three of them right now.  I would only buy a Modi if I bought the MultiBit version.  MultiBit was game changer over their previous versions.
mlsstl
1,405 posts
 
I agree with @docknow -- the multibit Schiit DACs are excellent. I much prefer them to the delta-sigma DACs I've used.


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