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Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC

I have borrowed a DirectStream DAC from my dealer very nice of him because he knows that I can't afford it (:
I have to say it is everything I have ever wanted from a streamer/dac. Music just pouring out of my speakers, real sweet music.

Voices just sounds so real, everything is in place, there are details but not in your face. I just love it. This is like music should sound.

I am using it with a PrimaLuna HP integrated. Very nice combo.

The DirectStream DAC junior is discontinuing and I can't get my hands on a used one.

If you have heard the DirectStream DAC and know of another dac sounding as musical -- let me know   
martin-andersen
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rbyington711
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I have the PS audio Direct Stream DAC for the money nothing comes close. And the software updates are free.

Do what the others have suggested when the new Jr comes out the price of the old one will bottom out.

Thay have just stopped production on the Direct Stream CD unit. I am waiting for the new one to be come out so I can buy the older model at a deep discount 

Also PS Audio has some of the best CS it’s world class.
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lordrootman
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What’s the model of the esoteric dac ?
dldennis
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https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9e6fa-ps-audio-directstream-dac-da-converters

here is one on sale here on AG for $3900. i have one of these; it is the cornerstone of my system. with the frequent os upgrades it is like having a new component every year os so. i would buy another one if building a new system
headphonedreams
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If you live in Denmark you could look for Soekris dacs. Some of them have very good reviews and are below $2000. I just checked and the Soekris 1541 is around $1300 (1150 EUR).

http://www.soekris.dk
[Edit: pricing info]
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jriggy
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Denafrips received some bad reviews IIRC.
No, you are not recalling correctly, jburidan. Certainly not for the Terminator. Just search around for all the reviews, comparisons and awards. 
Sorry all, I couldn’t let this wrong recall sit there since it’s right at the top of the thread.
So back to the subject at hand... 
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