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hi

actually I don't need an usb input as I will feed this dac with the coaxial out of a squeezebox touch.

I wouldn't mind going on a used one, even if it's really old.
the only thing that matters is the sound quality.

my budget covers everything under 1K$

I saw the ack dac 2.0, It doesn't seem to be very popular nowadays, but I found a lot of thread around 2005/2006, what do YOU think?

thanks for reading
corentin
customcoco

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customcoco OP
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I finally pulled the trigger on the metrum octave with an audiophilleo1 spidf/usb converter, and I couldn't be happier;)

thanks guys.

Corentin
customcoco OP
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hi
now I think that I've seen most of the options.
so I just have to decide, and I will post my decision here to help those who are in the same situation.
(I will buy it in a month or two, probably)
thanks
corentin
customcoco OP
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haha!
I Don't want to know;)
customcoco OP
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hi
thanks to you all for your help.

does anyone know the dac(s) compare to a red wine audio isabellina?
customcoco OP
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does anyone know how the dacs mentionned above would compare against the satch dac?

anyway thanks for those who helped me, it's great to be in a so much "open-minded" community.
customcoco OP
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hey there
currently, my choice sits between the lite dac83 and the audiogd(s) nfb 8 and 7.
the problem is that: as I can't listen to them I'd like have a money back guarantee but it doesn't look like audio gd is doing such a thing and I can't find about lite audio as they sell through resellers...
customcoco OP
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yeah I tried to find one but failed...

I've found new things, though.

first, I've found the promitheus dac (tube) from promitheus audio, wich is just in my price range: 900$ shipping included.

second, the metrum acoustics octave dac, wich costs 1K$ don't know about shipping.

arggh! so many choices so little money...
customcoco OP
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thaaks for the input.
customcoco OP
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anyone?
customcoco OP
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oh thanks, I took the classe into consideration and it's now in my shortlist.
customcoco OP
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to nckjn: nothing to this day.

to Richardfinegold: great idea, but I'd like to have balanced outputs.
thanks anyway ;)
customcoco OP
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hi sorry for the late reply, I just went through a busy period.

@B_mueller: have you tried the promitheus tubed?

as for now I have three choices: the minimax plus
the tubed promitheus and the octave.

as my current source is a computer an octave+ audiophilleo1 might be great
customcoco OP
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have you heard the minimax ? based on the reviews, I don't think that It will be that great for me.
The ess9018 Is said to be bright in the treble. as I mostly listen through headphones I wonder if that brightness could lead to harshness...
customcoco OP
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I haven't heard it, but It looks like a poor man's brick...
based on the reviews of the metrum(s), I don't think it can stack up against them.
customcoco OP
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Hi devilboy,

Sorry for the late reply,

Sadly no, but if you're interested I'm in the market for another usb:spidf converter as I find the audiophilleo/octave A bit too aggressive for my taste.

I recently sold my squeezebox system and I only use my computer now.

If you want me to compare the octave to another dac or the audiophilleo to another converter just drop me a line at :
customcoco@bellair.net

thanks
customcoco OP
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Hi lewinskih,

The only reference I have to compare the touch's coaxial to is the audiophilleo.

The only thing I can say Is that it sounded more closed-in and less detailed.
But you have to consider the audiophilleo was extremely detailed, Too much for my taste.

sorry I cannot be of any help on that one..
customcoco OP
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Any News Devilboy?
customcoco OP
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Thanks for your answer Patal and sorry for my belated reply...

I'm currently looking for an used parasound.. Probably a 1600 hd or an 1100hd.
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