100% USA designed & made DAC


I am curious as to what besides Bricasti is a "good" designed and made in America DAC. I am aware of PS Audio as well. It seems like all the accolades are for either Eastern European of far Eastern pieces. Thanks, Allen

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Most of my gear was American made, Benchmark, KRELL, and CODA. I sold the KRELL and CODA recently but will be buying another KRELL amp soon. It was a coin flip between the CODA #16 and a KRELL XD amp.

I like my Benchmark DAC3B a lot though it is not my best overall DAC. It works the best on a particular tube headphone amp.

@hilde45 From the Schiit website, The vast majority of our parts, on a total cost basis, come from right here in the USA, from companies manufacturing their products in the USA

 

If I recall correctly, anything they can buy from an American company, they do, but there are some things not made here and they have no choice but to buy elsewhere. It's good Schiit.

@hilde45 great question as I will bet that many are buying their chips from China, or EU. 

Does Made in America apply to all the internal parts or just some? What percent do you think should be American made?

Cary. Bricasti, Mytek, Benchmark, Audio Mirror, should I keep going?

I know you asked for made in USA, but if we want to include Canada I am assuming that EMM Labs Meitner DACs are made there.

Well, if you count all of North America, there are several great Canadian manufacturers. Bryson and Simaudio come to mind.