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in my system.
Dac that has tone and timing?
I’m hoping to see if anyone has experience and has found a dac that nails both a "meat on the bones" presentation that also preserves the leading edges of notes and maintains pace, rhythm, and timing. In general, it seems that tonally dense dacs tend to have rounded-off leading edges of notes, and dacs with great PRAT have a leaner tonality. I’d love it under $5k but willing to spend more if necessary.
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@akiravelvet +1 for Lampizator. I have a Baltic 4 and it's both tonally dense yet resolving. About $7K new retail so above the OP's preferred budget but worth the stretch IMO. To my ears it is clearly a better DAC than my Terminator II. Tube rolling adds another dimension SS DAC'S lack. The Gustard R26 is my pick of SS DACs under $5K new in my system. Audio Note makes wonderful DACs according to its acolytes, but I've never owned one so that's hearsay. |
Lampizator. I've owned, listened to, and interviewed many DAC owners and reviewers in the past few years, always eager to find something new or improved. The Lampizators are still brilliant. I own an Atlantic 3, but the highly popular Baltic would come close to your budget. Newer Lampi models have significant improvements that keep them relevant. Have not listened to one or two of the other highly regarded, such as the T+A 200 or the Gustard R26. I would think any of these would be solid end-game DACs. Some do fall outside your budget. |
Heard no real difference between my RME ADI-2 Pro, which I tried to "upgrade" to T+A 200 DAC + PreAmp. Both are DAC+preamp, which is necessary for me. People’s mileage may vary. My speakers in question are Dynaudio Focus 20 (active), and the source is always digital - Limetree Lindemann Bridge with LPS.
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