DAC’s

 

richardmathes 8 posts 10-27-2022 at 04:14pm  $10,000 for a DAC? Someone's priorities, i.e., the important ones, the social ones, are out of whack. Never mind that the claim that there is a audible difference of $9700. Or is the $3000 device a piece of crap? Or or we just saying, "I've got money to blow?" And little common sense? Even as practical advice, this is worthless to anyone who lives in a world of budgets.

The MSRP of my DAC is $20,000. Esoteric N-01XD. Or it was when I bought it a couple of years ago.

Is this too bad? Can I be “saved”? 

@jerryg123 :

…..paid my taxes. I will spend my money as I see fit.

Yup! That’s sums it all up. You owe nothing to anyone 

Social priorities.

I had pulled up to a huge intersection with red light (six lanes plus turning lanes - so 10 across) on my bicycle in the left turn lane (as appropriate). No other car anywhere in site except one that pulled up two lanes to my right. This guy starts yelling “get off my f**king road, I pay taxes… you pr**k… etc. you looser.

I had paid over $140,000 in just federal taxes that year. Without question many times what he could possibly paid. The most clueless, tend to attack others.

My 2 cents. I recently bought,  at a great deal, the Meitner MA-1 DAC. Love it!!! It is just a DAC. Sounds GREAT.  I do not use a streamer. I have a Windows 10 based computer attached directly to the DAC, also connected via an Ethernet cable.  I currently stream Qobuz and also use  a Rs2T Project transport, with a LTA  Linear power supply, which also runs through the Meitner DAC, Incredible, ask Charles one Dad who has commented earlier.  I can't speak for the newest MA-3, but,, I'm sure it's top shelf. Meitner and EMM labs are at the top. If you can find an MA-1, Great. Then decide what streamer, if necessary you may prefer. Just my 2 cents. Robert TN

@thyname you are beyond redemption my friend.🤭