Budget DAC recommendation for Office system


I have converted one of our bedrooms into an office and putting in a modest system. I currently have an AppleTV connected to a TV for the musical purpose of streaming Tidal. I am taking the optical output from the TV into an old Fosgate FAP-T1+ to act as a DAC into a refurbished Hartman Kardon 770 receiver that drives a pair of Onix Rocket RS150 speakers or Green Mountain Euopas. The Fosgate is too big and runs pretty warm . I am looking to replace that with a decent budget DAC. I am thinking about a Schiit Modi 3+, the new Modi e or maybe a used Musical Fidelity V-90 DAC.  I have high end systems in other rooms of the house so just looking for something decent here.

I welcome comments and alternate suggestions

tellefsen

Ayre Codex. Now under 1K used.

I would give the Schiit Gungnir and Yggy as somewhat comparable to the Codex.

B

@tellefsen 

I had the Topping D90SE ($899), Gustard X26 Pro ($1500), and Matrix Audio Mini i3 Pro ($750 though now more expensive). I consider these all good DACs and should be more than adequate for your use case. I would look for them in the used market.

 

 

As high up the Schiit hierarchy as you can get: Gungnir and Yggdrasil are outstanding for the money. I use a Gungnir in. Y office.