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 

shtr74sims

@ghasley 


Digital:
iPad / Spotify —> RME ADI 2 DAC  —> Nagra Jazz —> PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium HP —> Vandersteen 2C and 2W.

 

When I play an LP and stream the same thing via Spotify, it largely sounds the same between LP, dongle, and RME.
They all sound pretty good to me. The few people that I know are into HiFi and come over are impressed or lying politely… or we are all 0.5 deaf.

@holmz I must say you got an unusual combination of components there. I’d recommend you start a separate discussion, asking for some feedback based on your current set up rather than hijacking this thread.

When I play an LP and stream the same thing via Spotify, it largely sounds the same between LP, dongle, and RME.

Yup! Obviously. Everything sounds the same to you 🙄

They all sound pretty good to me.

Good. Nirvana. Then why are you in these audio forums 24/7?

 

 

 

Good. Nirvana. Then why are you in these audio forums 24/7?

@thyname It was raining off and on most of the last couple of weeks, but I am doing some upgrades, so there is also that.
I went on a drive earlier and took the dog for a walk.

 

holmz I must say you got an unusual combination of components there. I’d recommend you start a separate discussion, asking for some feedback based on your current set up rather than hijacking this thread

OK @audphile1 - I was thinking that knowing “what to listen for” might also help the OP figure out if the DACS they are considering are markedly different or not.