My goal for adding an external DAC is open soundstage, better melodical definition and clearer instrumentation separation. Not necessarily clinical but more toward tube sound.
best SQ improvement DAC under $1000 to pair with Bluesound Node 2i
I found myself streaming more often than analog. Although, I will listen to vinyl occasionally, Streaming has great benefits. I have a Node 2i for 6 months now. Want to improve SQ as closest to analog as possible. Unfortunately, my budget tops at $1000. I would like to ask audiophiles who have the Node 2i which DAC has given you the best improvement over the Node 2i.
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I’d recommend the Musician Pegasus R2R DAC. It’s $1099 but worth the stretch if you can. Here’s a review in case it helps... https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/musician-audio-pegasus-r2r-dac-review/ |
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