I am checking out these DAC's for my system
I am building a system and all I have left to get is the DAC and maybe a streamer. I really an at a loss on which DAC to get. I am wanting to stream music and also use my system for watching movies. My equipment currently is SMC audio tic-2 GT24 preamp and DNA.5 GT24 amp with GR Research NX-otica's and Open Baffle subs. The DAC's that interest me are
Mojo Audio Mystique X SE- I will have to purchase used and I will need to use and adapter to connect to my TV because it doesn't have toslink.
Mojo Audio Mystique Y- It only has a USB connection so I am not sure how to connect to my TV. Mojo audio DAC's have really good reviews but If they only had toslink. I am really intrigued with the choke in the power supply. I think there might be something to that.
Holo Audio May KTE- People say the mojo sounds better more natural but this DAC still holds a pretty good price used and doesn't last long on the used market.
Musetec mh-da006- This DAC is interesting but I am afraid it will be fatiguing.
Audio Mirror Tubadour v- This just seemed interesting but afraid tubes won't last very long if I watch a bunch of movies etc.
Denafrips terminator plus- These are always for sale used which make me nervous.
If you have any of these DAC's or have listened them let me know from your favorite on down.
You should look into a Hugo TT2 DAC, it's a great DAC to start with and it's upgradeable in the future. Add a Hugo M/Scaler . and you have one of the best available. since the units are pretty much bulletproof, you should check out the used market. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650177141-chord-hugo-tt2-dac-black/ Good Luck to you! |
I’ve been using the AM Tubadour V for about a year, averaging 4-6 hours of use per day, and it’s still performing flawlessly. Its tubes are readily available on eBay from former Soviet republics. A pair of 6S45P tubes costs around $40, and the 6Ц4Р-ЕВ rectifier is priced at approximately $5.I’ve purchased several sets from sellers in Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The unit is certainly not a tube-eater. |
@carlsbad2 I have already purchased the preamp and it is exceptional. So the good thing is I don't need volume control in a DAC. |
@danager That did cross my mind to get 2 DAC’s. A inexpensive DAC and the Mystique y. Benjamin talked about getting a $30 adapter to convert toslink to AES in the mystique X. Have you ever tried to listen to movies thru your mystique. I bet their isn’t a difference in sound because of the TV source. @vettegood I have not even looked at the Hugo TT but I have heard about it. I will have to check it out.
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