Blue Moon Award for Burson Audio's new DAC/Preamp

Going back to the Burson HA-160D, anyone tried it? How does it sound? I´m particularly interested in it as a DAC and preamp.

How does it compare to other DACs?

If its anything like their headphone amp, then its probably going to be a winner. Srajan at 6moons loved it.
I have their older integrated and am awaiting their newer on as I write this and trust me, they make a great sounding product.

It has a very similar sound to the W4S's DACs. The biggest differences I found were in the low end and overall dynamics. The Wyred unit has a more powerful low end, while the Burson's low end was a little thinner but slightly more articulate. I also found the Wyred unit more dynamic overall. Both are fantastic sounding units, but it's a little disappointing that the Burson unit doesn't have a remote and or balanced out either. There are other small technical differences, but you would have to study the literature on both units to compare.

Thanks, Face. Srajan from 6 moons said the Burson bested the Weiss which bested the W4S. Same DACs in different systems can sound different...

Thanks again.

Totally agree on Remote Control. Balanced might be a need for many, not for me right now but I do look if the DACs I look for are balanced or not in case I upgrade in the future.

Congrats for your ability to understand anything Srajan says in a review. I find his writing impenetrable. Idioms within idioms, and if you are not an audio engineer, there is no chance . . . .

Neal