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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.
jedisqueezer
gemini
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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
alex_linch
1 posts
 
Check the Camelot Arthur at: www.camelot-tech.com
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sfar
1,758 posts
 
The Parasound 1100, 1500 and 1600 DAC's are readily available and very good value.
shayner
41 posts
 
The Aragon D2A2 is an excellent budget DAC, if you can find one. Better than the above, in my opinion(I haven't heard the Camelot gear). Good luck...
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