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HiFi Rose RD160 DAC

Was starting to look for a new DAC to replace the Oppo UDP 205 that I have been using as a DAC, when I came across the HiFi Rose RD160. I am really interested because it uses a AKM chip rather than the same old ESS. Yeah, I know chip does not matter and implementation matters and yada yada....

But this along with the T+A DAC 200 and Bricasti M3 are interesting to me. Let’s keep this thread as a placeholder and report back when some folks demo it somewhere.

milpai

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bmwalpina
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Has anyone here compare the sound of HiFi ROSE RD160 DAC and McIntosh MCD12000 (running as DAC)?

I am currently considering buying either the McIntosh MCD12000 (to be used as DAC for my Technics SL-G700M2)

or buying the HiFi ROSE RD160 DAC and pair it with their RS130 streamer.

The HiFi ROSE RS130 + RD160 combo looks to be technically superior when it come to connectivity with the Fiber USB, however, the McIntosh MCD12000 has the tube output.

Hoping someone here had listened to both of them and can give their perspective.

 

 

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