DAC’s


Hello, curious on everyone’s thoughts. I’m still building my system. I came across a really good deal on a Meitner MA3 dac. It’s from an authorized dealer and they offered to sell me one NIB for 7k. I have read and read about dacs and I am getting tired. Haha. I really like the Denafrips Terminator 2, Holo and the lumin T3 being the cheapest of them all. Once I factor in a streamer I am already close or over the 7k. Also I don’t need a dac for anything other then just streaming. Thank you 

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@jerryg123 - do you have any experience with upgrading an audio component?

Why - simple, to achieve a better sounding system.

All mass produced products are built to a price point.  For example - when was the last time you looked at a point-to-point wired product.  Seen Audio Note Capacitors or Resistors in a product.  Custom wound transformers?  AC filter chokes, etc.  V-Capacitors?  Hardly ever!.

So by modifying a component with these types of parts upgrades you get to a level of sound quality you almost can never achieve with a mass produced audio product especially within the price points most people here have heard or purchased.  In fact, you can get to a reference level that most people have never heard before and most likely, never will with a mass produced product.

So I hope I have answered your question.

Happy Listening.

 

Okay if you say so. Sure glad I don’t have any of that mass produced stuff. 

Not buying any of that.

 

@bigkidz my gear has all that, every component is hand built. LessLoss DAC with x640 not going to need a thing.

Meitner MA3 DAC sounds good. The price is good. I would definitely consider this.