Audio Note DACs are an excellent used value and sound very, very good. The best values are the lower end products although some of the level 3 units have come up for reasonable (I use that term loosely) prices. I use an original DAC 1 Signature and it works very well for 48khz and 44.1khz DATs as well as CDs.
I would look for a 1.x Signature or a 2x or 2x signature. For less money the Cal Audio Labs Alpha and Sigma DACS are excellent values and also have tubed output stages. There is a modified Alpha (overpriced in my opinion but what do I know?) for sale right now that sounds very good. The owner likes it a lot based on the asking price!
I would look for a 1.x Signature or a 2x or 2x signature. For less money the Cal Audio Labs Alpha and Sigma DACS are excellent values and also have tubed output stages. There is a modified Alpha (overpriced in my opinion but what do I know?) for sale right now that sounds very good. The owner likes it a lot based on the asking price!