Dated but still A rated DACs

Looking to purchase a great sounding used DAC , unless I can obtain equal quality on a new one. Your thoughts?

goldenear194801-28-2018 4:23am

kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 01-28-2018 at 03:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Are you planning to use it for Redbook CD or streaming/hi-rez file download? There seems to be a general debate that the multibit or R2R design DACs sound better for CD content. I don't recall but there is one brand goes as far as using multibit for its digital coax input and Delta Sigma for its USB. They must be agreeing with the general science and the popular usecases. Search for PCM1704 and the DACs that use them.
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 01-29-2018 at 01:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "...unless I can obtain equal quality on a new one..." Surprisingly no one suggested the usual suspect, Schiit Yggdrasil. No personal experience but lots of positive reviews and lots of love...
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 02-02-2018 at 01:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lite DAC-83, if you can find one used. I remember reading a while back this model being the best for CD playback. I think they also had a transport to pair with this DAC.