DAC recommendations

Hi all. I need some recommendations for a DAC with both a USB B input and optical input. Budget up to say $1000 but less expensive the better

mikeybklyn12-29-2021 11:18pm

grinnell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,096 posts 12-30-2021 at 05:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete look at MHDT
tomstruck Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 350 posts 12-30-2021 at 07:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete look for an Ayre Codex used has both and its a great Dac Audio Connection has used ones from time to time
ditusa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,883 posts 12-30-2021 at 09:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Look at the Schiit Bifrost-2 Dac. https://www.schiit.com/products/bifrost-1
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,057 posts 12-30-2021 at 10:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Used Parasound if you can find them. I have a Topping and it's pretty Meh. Ayre is especially good if yo have headphones.
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,456 posts 12-31-2021 at 08:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m liking my Musician Pegasus R2R DAC quite a bit — very neutral and detailed but still very musical. Soundnews.net just did a review of their cheaper Draco and sound wise doesn’t sound like it gives up much to the Pegasus if it has the connections you need. Best of luck.
bkeske Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,597 posts 12-31-2021 at 08:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Denafrips Ares II. Never ceases to amaze me.