Need a DAC Recommendation.

Im retired and can only spend $1200 to $1500 on a DAC. What would you recommend? I assume I will be in the Used market. Thanks!

rsa06-24-2021 8:33am

jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 07-29-2021 at 03:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete op - you are now getting a list of a few dozen dacs to choose from, does that help? 😂 @soix's reply to you early on is the most important one... if you need help narrowing down the field, i suggest you invest some time writing here about the rest of your system, the music you like, your room setup, type of sound you value (powerful bass, specific, big imaging, etc etc etc) then knowledgeable folks here can try to steer you in the right direction
brandonfin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 08-04-2021 at 03:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Naim DAC is going for around $1,300 second hand
tweak1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,676 posts 08-04-2021 at 12:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I haven't seen a reply from OP since 6/27
thieliste Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 824 posts 08-06-2021 at 01:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Would a Denafrips Pontus ll be an upgrade coming from a Chord Qutest ?
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 08-06-2021 at 04:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Would a Denafrips Pontus ll be an upgrade coming from a Chord Qutest ? well its like moving from a focal to a harbeth... upgrading is in the eye of the beholder...