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good DAC , recommend plz and your reason?

I am in the process of looking for a good DAC for using with PC. In my past experience, I had a chance to listen to Lavry DA10, BenchMark DAC1, Grace m902, and the best of them Audio Aero prima DAC.
Therefore, right now I want something which is better than the Prima. I like an DAC which can make digital music become so so RRREAL and have romatic sounds.

Can you also tell me your reason why you love and choose it?

If you recommend me something so expensive(10k??? Uh Uh > <), then I think I have to look for the used one. In that case, can you also tell me a good fair price for a used one

Thanks
lobster_king
lobster_king OP
12 posts
 
thanks for all your replying, everyone
after searching some for sale posts on the DAC section. I am curious about the Blue circle BC501ob or Theta gen viii dac/pre amp will be better than the audio prima DAC MKII SE or not . Are the for sale reasonable?

thanks
natewalker_2006
30 posts
 
like Mrjstark, I own the RWA Isabella with Isabellina dac and I agree - it sounds the least "digital" and just sounds real and effortless and much more like vinyl. sorry I am not the best at describing how audio equipment makes me feel. I saw this post on the RWA forum and this guy describes it spot on in my opionin:
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=58678.0

for the price and because of the 30-day trial period, it is worth auditioning for yourself. It might seduce you like it has done for me!

-Nate
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
any wavelength dac--they are expensive, will be suitable for your purpose. look for non over sampling 16 or 20 bit tube dacs. there are many from years past. unfortunately, the older ones would need to be fitted for a usb interface.
pardales
652 posts
 
Audiosector ($300-$400) and Altmann ($1500) make superb DAC's. Owned both and enjoyed each immensely.
lwood
61 posts
 
You won't see them listed every day or month for that matter, but a Boulder Cable modified Art DI/O can probably be had these days for $600 or less, and frankly, compared head to head, the Benchmark isn't in the same league...ooops, never mind, you need a USB input...
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