@jeankuni
Just because this forum haven’t mentioned Chord recently doesn’t mean this forum is antiChord.
IMHO Chord is commonly known (in audiophile circles) as a high quality DAC company with many positive reviews satisfied and satisfied customers. However, there is a lot of other DACs in the market as well. Also, digital audio is progressing rapidly which also leads to more competitive products.
Chord DACs have a non-standard look beyond the typical box shaped components. For me, the DAVE initially looks like something from steampunk, not my taste. While I could get around it’s looks if I wanted it’s performance, I’m not confident others could.
I own the Chord MScaler which also has garnered many positive reviews. There’s a special company synergy between the Dave and Mscaler - you should consider purchasing.
I wasn’t aware that Chord made amps. If you want to stay within a brand name, that’s a valid personal choice that many make. But if you want the best price to performance, you should probably research further.
Just because this forum haven’t mentioned Chord recently doesn’t mean this forum is antiChord.
IMHO Chord is commonly known (in audiophile circles) as a high quality DAC company with many positive reviews satisfied and satisfied customers. However, there is a lot of other DACs in the market as well. Also, digital audio is progressing rapidly which also leads to more competitive products.
Chord DACs have a non-standard look beyond the typical box shaped components. For me, the DAVE initially looks like something from steampunk, not my taste. While I could get around it’s looks if I wanted it’s performance, I’m not confident others could.
I own the Chord MScaler which also has garnered many positive reviews. There’s a special company synergy between the Dave and Mscaler - you should consider purchasing.
I wasn’t aware that Chord made amps. If you want to stay within a brand name, that’s a valid personal choice that many make. But if you want the best price to performance, you should probably research further.