+1 to better dac > reclocker+lesser dac, as a generality... but of course, specifics dictate the outcome
+1 also for weiss dac501/502... superb, high stratosphere of performance (and price of course)
Is a cheaper DAC + Reclocker better than just an expensive DAC?
Hi All,
I'm still in my DAC dilemma phase, and have come across this situation, is a cheaper DAC + Reclocker better than just an expensive DAC? The basis for this is the below Gustard example. Also, i've read a review that commented on the X26 being further improved when a reclocker was added.
Gustard U18 reclocker ($635 CAD) + Gustard X18 ($952 CAD) = $1,587 CAD
OR
Gustard X26 = $1,907 CAD
So if i wanted to:
- have a mind-blowing DAC experience (stepping up from my Khadas Tone Board DAC)
-not have any regrets
- extinguish any upgrade fever
- make girls like me...
...is it a general rule that a DAC+reclocker will ususally sound better than a standalone more expensive DAC, and so i should pursue this route?
Does anyone have any amazing examples of cheaper DACs, that when coupled with a reclocker, elevate the combo into the really acoustically high-end and detailed areas of the hobby?