@audiofun Did you ever write up that review on the iFi Pro iDSD? How does it compare to your AMR DP-777SE? I've been out of the hifi game for several years but have been bitten by the bug again after deciding to try the First Watt SIT-3 amp and being enamored by it. I was looking at used/new DACs up to around $3k and considered the AMR, Luxman DA-06, McIntosh MDA-1000, MHDT Orchid (+ upgrades), Berkeley Alpha DAC 2, Schiit Yggdrasil A2.
I have an iFi on the way and settled on it for its very high value and flexibility, especially considering that I won't need a transport and the cables to go with it, but of course I still wonder about those other DACs.
I like a sweet, organic, dense sound but detailed and transparent with realistic imaging, transparency, and 3D soundstage. Not so much into big bass slam, in your face dynamics, or crystalline highs (though I do enjoy what a good super tweeter brings to the table). My bedroom system, which I still have, runs an MHDT Havana that's modified with all top shelf capacitors (Duelund, Jupiter, Black Gate, etc) and other components. I really enjoy it and settled on that over the BADA 2, PS Audio PWD2, etc. 5+ years ago.
I have an iFi on the way and settled on it for its very high value and flexibility, especially considering that I won't need a transport and the cables to go with it, but of course I still wonder about those other DACs.
I like a sweet, organic, dense sound but detailed and transparent with realistic imaging, transparency, and 3D soundstage. Not so much into big bass slam, in your face dynamics, or crystalline highs (though I do enjoy what a good super tweeter brings to the table). My bedroom system, which I still have, runs an MHDT Havana that's modified with all top shelf capacitors (Duelund, Jupiter, Black Gate, etc) and other components. I really enjoy it and settled on that over the BADA 2, PS Audio PWD2, etc. 5+ years ago.