I have many single end device and class A amp. So I would just recommend Topping D50s. It uses 2 x ES9038Q2M DAC chips. I use solar panel changed Li-Battery pack to power D50s for lower noise. It is is a $200 DAC and basically can toss it after years when better DAC come out. I use Tidal , Qobuz and Foobar2000. D50s supports highest DSD512 and PCM 32bit/768kHz.COAX and OPT of D50s supports hightest PCM 24bit/192kHz and DOP DSD64.
Comparison of latest DAC chips
I own a Bluesound Node 2i which greatly improved sound after I added the Cat 6 cable. I do not own a separate DAC but am told it would be the next step improvement. I have done enough reading that it appears the two latest chips are the Sabre or ESS
ES9038PRO
and the AK4499. The brands I have looked at are Sabaj d5($469) and a Topping D90($699). I saw a great review on Audiocircle of the Sabaj D5 which is now a year old. The Topping D90 is newer and I hear the build quality of the Topping as well as customer service are both better. Other brands cost more and most don't use these new chips.
Is there a difference in how these chips sound? I would appreciate any comments.
Is there a difference in how these chips sound? I would appreciate any comments.