Hi question. Are you not hearing those things in your current dac and want them or do you want more of those features?
John
Recommend A New DAC Between $1000 and $2000
I am currently using an older Assemblage DAC 2.0 ( BB1702 R2R dac chip, CS8412 receiver, PMD100 filter) with many upgrade mods. It sounds surprisingly good, but I am looking for something current and better sounding, with the following characteristics:
- Smooth, spacious, slightly warmish sound
- Smooth, non glaring, non etched higher registers (maybe sounding just a bit rolled off, as in lacking strident edges)
- Great sound stage and depth
- Excellent resolution
- Generally natural sounding
... and at a price under $ 2000 if possible
Any ideas and / or personal experiences?
Thanks in advance!
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Gustard X26 Pro or the newer R2R DAC which I have not heard but people seem to like a lot. Both are in your price range. The Musetec 005 is a very good DAC, but a bit over your limit ($2-$3K) I sold both of them. The Gustard to buy the Musetec 005. The Musetec to buy the Lumin X1. However, I may be buying the Musetec again later in the year, when I need another DAC.
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