I've had a lot of luck with
minishow0328 on ebay. I've gotten one with a ES9018 and I've since replaced it with a DSD capable model with the ES9038 chip set. I replaced the op-amps with Burson V4 in the first one and I'm using Vivid v.6 in the new one. I've also added a tube stage using matched Soviet/USSR area voskhod tubes. This combo is magic to me!!!! Kills a lot of stuff I've heard.
Chinese DACs
I just bought a DAC from a guy, who modded it, for 60 bucks and it sounds better than my newer NAD CD player.
I wish I knew which model I had. The guy who modded it said if you are buying a DAC for more than 150 bucks or more than two years old you are getting ripped off. Anybody else have good luck with Chinese DACs? Any you could recommend?
I wish I knew which model I had. The guy who modded it said if you are buying a DAC for more than 150 bucks or more than two years old you are getting ripped off. Anybody else have good luck with Chinese DACs? Any you could recommend?