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Best used DAC around $500

Like the title says, does anyone have any recommendations for a DAC on the used market for around $500?

In my consideration list so far

California Audio Labs Alpha or Sigma DAC
Cambridge DAC Magic

Really open to any ideas, what im looking for is the most analog sound i can get from a DAC that is going to be fed digital streams from my Apple TV and my Pioneer ELITE BDP-05Fd

Thanks!
mikewoodkozar
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elberoth2
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Get the Arcam rDAC or used PS Audio DLIII. Both MUCH better than the DACs you listed.
timrhu
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I briefly owned the Bel Canto Dac2. While I thought it was a good sounding dac, it was easily bested by the PS Audio DLII. ANd as mentioned above, the DLIII does provide balanced output which takes it up a notch. Something I found annoying about the Bel Canto dac was the input and outputs on opposing sides. It was a pain to place in my rack. A minor quibble but it bugged me.
The PS Audio also offers USB input. I haven't used it but it's there.
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kjweisner
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I'm delighted with my PS III running balanced.
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raytheprinter
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Im very happy with my Bel Canto Dac 2,no USB,but very musical in my system
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