Downside to R2R Ladder DACs?


A sales person I generally trust told me to steer clear of used R2R DACs, since their reliance on high precision resistors causes them to sound best when new, and degrade fairly quickly. It seems reasonable; have others had any experience with this?
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Showing 2 responses by jjss49

bs meter from that salesman just hit 100

suggest u trust him less going forward
no soix...

the dacs have worn out resistors, and the owners have worn out ears!!!!!  HAAHAHAHAHAHA