The T&A dac 200 has beat anything under$15 k in several areas and many filters to adjust to your taste well worth checking out in the$7 k range.
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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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@nyev I do not use any reclockers. I use separate DAC,s in both my systems. I also run 2 separate networks. |
@jerryg123 thanks anyways. Are you planning to upgrade your Statement to the Innuos next-gen power supply? At least from what I’ve heard reviewers say at shows (Stereophile etc), it sounds like it is very much worth it…. If you are considering this, I’m jealous! |
Also worth noting that the Innuos PhoenixNET Ethernet switch also seems to work wonders. While the PhoenixUSB focused individual tones and makes them pop, the PhoenixNET tames things and adds a touch of warmth and overall ease to the sound. Of course if you have the Statement you don’t need the PhoenixUSB but the consensus on forums seems to be the PhoenixNET still improves the Statement. Innuos has made it so that you can spend a ton of cash on their gear but they also make it dangerously worthwhile. |
@nyev no intention of installing any reclockers or power supplies. I use LessLoss Fire Wire 640X on my DACs and digital front ends as well as analog. Also with the LessLoss Echos End DAC there is no need for any digital tomfoolery nor with my 680D. I am not an advocate for external clocks and every one I have tried has a truly made an organic DAC like the LessLoss sound muffled, vailed, like my ex wife biting a pillow. Not saying the Phoenix is not helping your sound, it may be showing the shortcomings of your inboard DAC and it’s clocking ⏰ 🕰 |
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