Audio Research i/50

Problem is, if I don't like it, is a 1.500€ waste but... 

Also thinking, actually I have Zu Omen MKI, would like to go up for a Cornwall IV, 4349 or Devore O/96, any tips?

Thanks!

I talked to audio research again this week and they don’t know when the dac module will be available but soon. The dac module looks like a great option.

I think it is a very safe bet that ARC's DAC module will deliver top level performance. Remember that without the power supply, output stage, and casework to expend resources/cost/labor upon, ARC can devote a much greater percentage of that cost to the DAC itself. ARC's past DAC's have been state of the art so....

It won't be up to the level of their stand-alone DAC's but likely not far off. 

Cannot wait to put my hands on it, haven’t been so excited till I bought my O/93 speakers and Pass Labs.

I own an Audio Research DAC (ARC Reference CD9SE). For some reason, I just never thought of ARC when it comes to DACs. Until my dealer brought one over. I was not in the market… 30 seconds after I put it in I texted him to tell him to order me one… then I had the job of figuring out how to find the money. 
 

Since then, I had a Berkeley Alpha Reference 3 in my system. Both absolutely outstanding DACs. I was expecting to have to cough up another $5K to get the Berkeley. I was really surprised to find them virtually identical with an ever so slight (tiny) warmer more natural sound for the ARC and a slight (minuscule) more detail in the Berkeley. If they were the same price I still would have chosen the ARC.