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$1300-1500 DAC

I’m thinking of adding an external DAC to my secondary system. I’m running a bluesound node 2i, RCA out to a Schiit freya+, RCA out to an Accuphase P-250 (beautifully restored) amp, to a pair of ascend acoustics Sierra 2ex. It already sounds awesome, but y’all know how this is... I want more. 

Im looking at a Schiit Gungnir Multibit... the price is right and it’s well reviewed. 

I will say that, in my main system I use a Simaudio Moon 280d and it’s awesome. 

Any thoughts? What else should I be looking at? 
andrewkelley
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jtcf
1,617 posts
 
+1 for the Tubadour
big_greg
6,623 posts
 
Andrew, it's an r2r DAC with a tube buffer.
jaybee6288
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I’ll 2nd the endorsement of the Schiit Gungnir multibit DAC. I’ve owned one for close to a year and have found it to be very enjoyable.  It provides a lot detail without sounding overly analytical. 
sameyers1
138 posts
 
+another for Ayre Acoustics. A pre-owned QB-9 or Codex will provide neutral sound reproduction and a quiet background with excellent dynamics and detail, but without any edginess. And Ayre’s support and upgrade policies are excellent. My QB-9 DSD has provided 5 years of trouble free and engaging listening. 
f917025
81 posts
 
the chord qute hd (the most beutiful audio component )and more advanced versions are around 600-800$
you can use the the rest to swap all the freya tubes to a proper nos quad of ge's 

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