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$5K DAC OPTIONS

Looking to upgrade my Dac with $5k budget 

I’m thinking about this three options 

1. HIFI ROSE 150B

2. DANAFRIPS TERMINATOR (used) with Ifi Zen Stream 

3.MUSETEC  (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC with Ifi Zen Stream 

Anyone have experience on above dacs?

(PLS IM NOT) interested in Auralic , Lumin or Aurender

my equipments 

Speakers : Cornwall IV ,EPIC CF4 and Sony SS-M7

Amps: SimAudio Moon W8 and W7

Pream: SimAudio Moon P8

Cambridge Azur 851N and Ifi Zen Stream 

100% Tidal Hifi  streaming

I mostly listen to 70s,80s and early 90s Blues and country I do enjoy great female vocals thanks 🙏 

 

 

128x128lordrootman
soix
9,476 posts
 

What sound characteristics are most important to you?

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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 

@lordrootman 

Based on this forum's responses/feedback many are very happy with the Musetec 005 and the Denafrips Terminator DACs. Another DAC that is quite highly regarded in this price range is the Merason DAC 1 from Switzerland. It receives much praise. You'll have no shortage of good options.

Charles

sgreg1
612 posts
 

In that price range look at Holo May. I would buy if I wanted to go that high. My Gustard R26 just shipped from china today. Can’t wait!

whipsaw
758 posts
 

Slightly above your budget, but I expect to keep my Aqua La Scala for many years to come, and prefer to the Merason DAC 1. 

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audioman58
4,160 posts
 

The Denafrips terminator2 is $4600 exceptional if you want excellent detail a very natural 

analog type sound and very big soundstage with a deep front to back image depth 

I bought one now looking to upgrade to the $2k more Terminator +, to someit maynot be worth the extra $2k. But if you want that last few % in low level detail 

and just a bit better then it’s worth it but-the T-2 is a bit more analog when streaming even lesser quality music sounds very good .

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