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

 

 

dpm2340

I listen to Many audio systems during the year through our audio club 

Denafrips makes exceptional quality for all price ranges , from the 

Aries 2 .to thetop Terminator+  just look at the Many excellent reviews out there 

the Terminator 2 is better-then most will ever have  $4500 Dollar's US ,their website shows in in Singapore dollars ,which you can convert ,the Pontus-2  on up is good or better then most anything at 2x the cost . Just check out the reviews 

free3 day chipping DHL and a service center in TX.  Built like a tank R2R ladder dacs .i am saving for the T+ .

For under $2k it was an easy decision for me, Gustard X26 PRO, and new for $1,500. 

change is something I’m going to do. when and what order does not matter to me. It’s going to change after that too, right?

@dpm2340 Yes — one of the great things about this hobby is you can upgrade one piece at a time as budget allows and build a truly great system. But you need to take into account system synergy along the way, especially with components like amps and speakers that need to play well with each other, but it holds for all other components as well. 

the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary dac is a very analog sounding dac, it beat the PS audio direct stream chord and other higher price dacs, I find it equal to analog setups.