Recommend a DAC based on Analog Devices?

@hasmarto

Nice luxman

This month’s Stereophile has a review by Herb Reichert of the Linear Tube Audio Aero. It uses the AD1865, and it’s a positive review. $3950. 

Listened to the new EMM Labs DV2i recently and it has taken a huge step up over the DV2.  To me there could have been 2 upgrades there.  Most companies would have given the DV2 an upgrade and then marketed a “Platinum” version, or something of the sort.  Hats off to EMM Labs with this latest DAC.  I seriously didn’t think there was still this much improvement available in digital. 

I really want to hear this! I'm saving up and attempting to sell my NS1 to fund the upgrade, but it is taking time.

I found out that Abbas Audio sells a new DAC with the Analog Devices chip. He said he used to dislike it, but finally found a way to make it sound nice and non-fatiguing.

It’s not expensive, but the reviews of his gear seem mixed. Not sure why, they seem like they would be really good sounding.