Audio Research Reference DAC


Does anyone have any experience, opinions, comments on the performance of the Audio Research Reference DAC? How does it compare to other top end DAC's?
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I've never heard the DAC, but it seems to get less chatter around here than other brands (PS Audio, Bricasti, Lampizator, Berkeley).
I had this dac for 6 months. I sold it as I am not using preamp,section of this dac. Too expensive as a dac. If you don't have a preamp, then it might be a good buy