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Pass Labs D1

Not sure how many people around might remember this DAC, but I have it and it sounds pretty damned good. Question I have, has anyone owned this DAC and purchased a newer one that bettered it?

I have heard several new top tier DACs in the $3-$7k range and I still prefer the almost 20 year old D1.
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inefficient
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Amorstereo,
Thank you for reassurance!
Mine is 2nd hand, I wonder if the warranty is transferable, and whether it applies globally (I’m in Belgium), but I will surely find out.
inefficient
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Hello,
Reviving this after a long while. Not too many D1s out there, I guess.
I have one, PCM63 variety, which I need to fix (one day one channel developed a strange loud noise and got quieter than the other). I have not compared too many DACs, but I cannot point to any shortcomings of the D1.
Did you find anything better than the D1 after all?
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