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Looking for DAC suggestions

Hi All,

I'd like to update the quality of my digital side. I want to use the digital output from my NAD 502 and run it to a DAC, but am not sure what a good match for my system would be.
Pre: Sonic Frontiers SFL-2
Amp: Bryston 3BST (I sometimes use up my old Sonic Frontiers SFS-80 (no bi-amping))
Speakers: B&W 805 Nautilus

Any suggestions for $2000-$2500?

Thanks,
Foo
foohead_tgh6c81
c123666
871 posts
 
try finding a used Audio Note DAC; you will not be disappointed. Preferably a 2.1 or better.
jsala
99 posts
 
You won't know your dac until you have a decent transport. I have a Scott Nixon TubeDac. Even though non-oversampling dacs are less susceptible to jitter, transport quality makes a very large difference. My system sounded very smooth and musical when I was using my Cary 303 as a transport, but somewhat brittle, unbalanced and boomy using a Tosh dvd player as a transport.
ehoehn
169 posts
 
I amusing a Dodson DAC-263 with my Arcam FMJ-23T as a transport and an i2Digital digital cable. The Dodson DAC is wonderful. It is very detailed an has expanded and deepened the soundstage. It is also very musical and not overly etched if you know what I mean
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