DAC for second system

Putting together an office audio system; with space constraints ( not to mention cost).

Looking at R2R NOS DACS; for an organic sounding system.

There are many threads on Border Patrol, MHDT, Lab 12 etc. I see there is an upgraded ( as compared to earlier threads) Border Patrol SE-1.

Any listening perspectives on the upgraded model.

Any suggestions in the 2-3 K price point ( up to 5 if its really good ).

Thanks

rivinyl04-02-2023 1:17pm

lanx0003 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 976 posts 04-03-2023 at 12:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not auditioned it personally but Gustard r26 had excellent reviews. Pay due attentions to its performance relative to the new Ares 12th and BF 2/64.
richardmathes Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 51 posts 04-03-2023 at 01:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider a Topping DAC.
invalid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,265 posts 04-03-2023 at 11:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider a Topping DAC. A friend of mine bought a Topping DAC, he's just getting into audio, he said the topping sounded the same as his CD player from the 80's, but he did say it made music from his computer sound better.
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,964 posts 04-03-2023 at 11:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A Topping DAC is the polar opposite of an R2R NOS DAC that the OP is looking for.
audioguy85 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,029 posts 04-04-2023 at 01:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Can't go wrong with that border patrol. I have the basic model from a few years ago and I love it. However, for much cheaper, the musical fidelity v90 is an unreal dac for the money.