Metrum Musette or Schitt Gungnir Multibit?

Other possibilities: Matrix X-Sabre and Anedio D2.

Denafrips Ares R2R discrete ladder Dac. Won't break the bank and is a  excellent sounding unit that blew the doors  Some reviews over at Head-Fi. 

meant to say blew the doors off a few higher priced Dacs I own.

I`d second Denafrips Ares R2R DAC.  It`s just insane what you get for the price.

Thanks for the recommendation. However, you cannot know about the quality and relaibility of the parts and there is little feedback online about these. I prefer to stick to units with proven reliability and that can easily be serviced, if need be. 

Understood for me the risk was well worth the reward. Good luck

pmboyd,

Can`t see how it`s more risky than anything else? The quality is top-notch and warranty from Vinshine Audio is 3 years.

"Buyers shall bear the two-way shipping cost to Singapore."

pmboyd,

Four day shipping via DHL is $50 so you risk with $100 only.
LOL. any transaction involves some risk. 😛

I have no doubt that the Ares works for you, but from my point of view one risks questionable resale value if it doesn't for me. Just saying. I wish there were more of a track record for it. 

pmboyd,

Check the head-fi forum. It seems that many are ordering these and there will be probably more reviews soon. I`ve seen only one used Ares and it sold for the new price within a day or so because it was already in US. It was sold because owner wanted to go up in Denafrips line.
Gungnir Multibit has also created a lot of fuzz so it may be something to consider also. Metrum Hex seems also interesting.

Good Luck!

The Ares looks very tempting . I have a Metrum Octive feed by a Foccusrite Red Net 3 AOIP and love it . I wonder how the Ares compares to the Metrum ?    

Another plug for the Ares. A heck of a lot of Dac for the dollar. Love mine.

What about the Ch\ord 2Qute?

Chord is just too cute to drop it in battle. :))