I would recommend either a Theta Chroma or an Assemblage DAC 2....the Chroma is more money and is a much more handsome piece of equipment...I can sell you mine since I just got a Classe .5 player...I've had both the x-dac (too warm to my taste) as well as the gda700 (more to my liking - more detail, great soundstage and depth, very dynamic BUT a bit, just a bit mechanical in sound)....the DAC 2 or the Chroma sits in between these two dacs....good luch
Best Budget HDCD D/A Converter?
I am looking for a good dac to go along with my Rega Planet cdp. I will continue to use the Rega as a transport but, I want a good budget dac that decodes HDCD to go with it. I looked at the x-dac, Adcom Gda 700, Msb link, etc... What do you guys think? I would like to stay in the neighborhood of 300.00 used. Thanks.