Budget DAC ‘18


Hi all. I’ve seen older discussions on this topic, but with the pace of change, I thought a fresh look might be in order.

Looking for a DAC from:
* Roon Hifiberry Digi+ Via Coax
* Apple TV via toslink streaming Tidal (for wife).

Going into a Fisher tube, currently running ADS L710’s, but will likely be looking for more detailed speakers.

No headphone use

No USB input

Source material is mainly ripped cd’s through Roon, with some higher res coming down the pike in the future.

Looking to spend no more than $300 - $500.

Off the bat, I’m considering Schiit Modi2 Multibit.

Open to buying used.

Thank you all in advance!!


jonnyz

Showing 1 response by akg_ca

They all have a build quality commensurate with their price-point, with an audio performance in lock-step.

At your stated $300-$500 price-point strata, there is a negligible-to-nil audio performance differentiation between all of the contenders and pretenders.

TAKEAWAY:  Until you generally start going well north in $$$ at multiples of your stated price-point,  it's generally just a "pick one-of-'em" exercise for you.