In your price range Schiit Yggdrasil. For the money an outstanding deal. Recently got a Gungnir as research and bought a Yggdrasil for a friend.
DAC suggestions
I know I shouldn't have. I have an inexpensive PS Audio dac I upgraded after seeing it on the web. It sounds good but I'm looking for better. I would like to get away from some of the brashness, shimmer, sizzle whatever. In the past I have owned several different dacs including Antelope, AMR and an integral dac in Mac 2500 pre. Can you make a suggestion? My budget is around 2 grand used.
I'm curious about lampizator. Aqua voce, T+A. I know there are a million. My system consists of Bat 75se amp and currently but soon to change a Cary 98 slp pre and Von Schweikert VR4 jr speakers. thanks
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@dpm2340 The T+A DAC 8 is very much a bargain at your $2K budget and luckily there are two on the marketplace in that range, which is rare. I’ve personally done business, with Leonard, who is selling his unit on USAM. I can at least vouch that he is legit and will result in a seamless transaction. T+A DAC 8 is both soulful and dynamic. All three brands you mention are in that category, but Lampi in those price ranges will not compare to the T+A and Aqua. The T+A may have a bit more bloom and separation than any Aqua units you can get in the $2K range. FWIW I am a T+A dealer but the DAC 8 was discontinued before I became a dealer for them. I am just speaking from experience also having owned a DirectStream and Lampi Baltic 3, among about a dozen other DACs. |
Steven Stone really likes this new Topping, for a "reference" budget DAC. Bargain. https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/topping-d90se-digital-to-analog-converter/ I am considering the Denafrips Pontus II (laddered resistor/R2R design), though the similar R2R-design Holo Spring 3 KTE (more $$) gets good reviews too. Alvin at Vinshine, the Denafrips worldwide distributor, is said to be great to deal with. Kitsune Audio, the Holo distributor in WA/USA is too. |
Linear Tube Audio is an MHDT dealer, if you want to deal with good folks in USA |
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