I have a PS Audio Ultralink I purchased in 1995. Stereophile Class A over $2 grand at the time and as good as there was back then. I just purchased a Schiit Modi 3+ which is a highly regarded inexpensive dac today. No contest..The Ultralink sounds better and not by just a little bit. Most folks just consider the digital technology, the chip. My experience indicates the analog section probably plays a greater role in the sound quality than people think.. Just my humble opinion..
Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well
Hello,
whether it’s worth looking into old dac such as
Spectral SDR 2000,
Mark Levinson No.35 (36)
or so Sonic Frontiers Sfd-2 Mk2 DAC.
Digital audio is the fasted moving, now improving category out there
Because to this day they have no usb connection or other options.
But is it necessary?
Or is it better to still focus on a truly time-tested sound?
(sorry for my English)
whether it’s worth looking into old dac such as
Spectral SDR 2000,
Mark Levinson No.35 (36)
or so Sonic Frontiers Sfd-2 Mk2 DAC.
Digital audio is the fasted moving, now improving category out there
Because to this day they have no usb connection or other options.
But is it necessary?
Or is it better to still focus on a truly time-tested sound?
(sorry for my English)