As good as Ayre QB-9 DSD but with SPDIF input?

Hegel hd25 sounds great. Preferred over many other dacs I've had over the years.

PS Audio Directstream can be had pretty close to that price

Just for kicks I've sorted these suggestions by prices listed on various review sites.

Sim Audio D300 V2 $1,000
Hegel HD12 $1,400
Hegel HD25 $2,500

Ayre QB-9 DSD $3,250
Auralic Vega $3,500
Exasound E22 $3,500

Berkeley Alpha Series 2 $5,000
Lampizator Level 4 $5,000
Mytek Manhattan $5,000
PS Audio Direct Stream $6,000
Calyx Femto $6,850
Meitner MA1 $7,000

I've sent and email to the Lampi requesting more info about the L4. I doubt this is going to show up on the used market anytime soon.

Happy Holidays!

NKBG

The Lampi L4 does show up used from time to time as people upgrade to the L5, L6 and L7. The Lampi US guys even have this info from other customers activley seeking to upgrade, so ask them.

The L5 used would possibly be a steal!

Some empiracle audio OSDE Dacs are available used. They are outstanding DACs. I still feel that for the cost you can get an Ayre and then a device that will convert your connections into USB I think.