Recommend a DAC based on Analog Devices?


I'm interested in the sound of the classic, sought after Analog Devices chips from last century. 

Can anyone recommend one they like? Either a kit or finished product.

thanks in advance

 

clustrocasual

I found out that Abbas Audio sells a new DAC with the Analog Devices chip. He said he used to dislike it, but finally found a way to make it sound nice and non-fatiguing.

It’s not expensive, but the reviews of his gear seem mixed. Not sure why, they seem like they would be really good sounding.

To make a purchase based on the DAC chip alone is not a smart move. 

My last 3 dacs have had the same chip and sounds completely different. Look at the output stage and power supply and the complete topology makes the sound. 

@iseland 

truthfully, this is correct. I have modded DACs and built power supplies and discovered so. But I was going to look at the topology and parts of suggestions for AD DACs and decide if they were worth going into.