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Better sounding DAC than Cullen mod PS Audio DLIII

Hi,

I am on the market for a digital converter and my reference sound is Cullen Mod (stage III/IV) PS Audio Digital Link III. Can you recommend a few DACs better sounding than this DAC based on your experiences, hopefully actual comparisons? The budget should be $1K~2.5K.

Someone advised VALAB DAC already but I am not familiar with this DAC.

Many thanks in advance...
yoyodyne

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yoyodyne OP
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I had a chance to compare stock DLIII and Cullen mod version, and the difference is very noticeable at least to my ears. Cullen mod version has sweeter but clearer highs with very solid bass. I really liked the sound from Cullen mod DAC and hope to find a DAC which has better sound than Cullen mod DLIII. Have you had a chance to try the new PS Audio DAC?

Thanks...
yoyodyne OP
9 posts
 
Anybody have compared Cullen mod DLIII to Benchmark DAC1 or Bel Canto DAC3? Or Electrocompaniet ECD-1?

thanks...
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