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A DAC that can make digital sound analog?

Hi All,

I have a ModWright Oppo 105D. It’s excellent....but it sure don’t sound like vinyl or tape.

What DACs have you heard that really work like magic on digital audio files? 

I am interested in DACs that kill that digital glare/blare, that gives you that sense of ‘blackness’ or ‘darkness’ to the audio soundscape, really letting you hear into the mix...ya know that layering, space and depth that is very evident on tape.

Very curious to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!
brettmcee

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ianrodger
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Denafrips DACs do it for me.
I have the Pontus and rate it very highly for its density and, at the same time its delicacy.
I use it with Roon and Tidal via an Antipodes DS server/streamer and am continally amazed at the amount of information on a CD that is just waiting for the right equipment with which to reveal it.
ianrodger
164 posts
 
R2R? Try and have a listen to the Denafrips DACs.

I have the Pontus and really rate it for all of the virtues that you’ve mentioned.

Good, deep bass, refined treble, lack of digititus and quiet background.
Previously, I was using a Rega DAC
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