NuForce DAC-9

Mmeysarosh -

The NuForce DAC-9 indeed appears to be a very interesting D/A converter! Can't wait to hear the first reactions - I believe it'll be quite the "giant-killer" at its presumed $1695...

I had opened a request for demo unit and the XLR pin configuration info. There were a few things that caught my eye about the design. One interesting tidbit was the analog output stages make do without negative feedback.

If this implementation works out, no matter how much I dislike the term "giant-killer", may very well turn out to be such. I will reserve my judgement until I try it out for myself. Other supposed killers I demoed in the past were anything but.

Mmeysarosh, I agree that this DAC has several design aspects which give it the potential to be an exceptional performer. Please let us know your impressions once you hear it, as I'd be most interested in your findings. Thanks in advance!