good DAC under $1000

I have never used a DAC before. I always had CD players. I am looking for a DAC to run the optical output from a Blue Ray player and USB from my computer to. Any suggestions for a decent DAC in this price range?

pal03-30-2010 10:48pm

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danlib1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 819 posts 03-31-2010 at 03:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As you'd like a unit that does double duty- toslink and USB- you might want to pick up a Peachtree Nova used. I've owned a lot of Dacs, and that unit offers outstanding performance for the asking price in the used market. The Cambridge DacMagic is also great on optical, but less so via USB. An easy go to based on reputation- I haven't owned it- is a Benchmark unit used for under a grand as well. Other guys will pitch in with things I overlooked I'm sure!
macdadtexas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,794 posts 03-31-2010 at 04:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MHDT Labs Havana.
racamuti Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 362 posts 03-31-2010 at 05:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Steve over at Decware just released his new DAC, check it out on his website. Decware.com
ejlif Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,370 posts 03-31-2010 at 05:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the Havana or even the MHDT Paradisea + is pretty darn great too.

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