American made USB DAC's


I am going to build a music server using a Mac Mini and I'd like to know about some of the American made USB DAC's out there. I'd like to stay around $1000 or so, new or used. Any thoughts? The rest of my system consists of a pair of Magnepan 3.6R's, Modwright KWA150 amp and Modwright LS 36.5 preamp.
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Showing 2 responses by ckorody

At a bit lower price point is Scott Nixon - one of the first to build a USB DAC. He has a new line out.
Sbank -

I have owned a TriVista fully modded by Parts Connexion, a Brick and a Cosecant Silver. They are all excellent. With the right SPDIF cable the TriVista certainly held its own and may have bettered the old (pre-asynch) Brick. I had sold the MF before I got the Brick as well as other system changes, so we are dealing with memory here.

I personally prefer the USB interface so that was the end of the TriVista for me. Also I did not like the up-sampling - this was the unit that convinced me I am a NOS guy

The Cosecant Silver was beyond either - I hated to part with it. And I agree with Drumsgreg, Gordon is a prince to deal with. He often posts in the PC Audio Forum on Asylum.