Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts?

hshifi

...What I have noticed is under $5000 you get what you pay for...

paulcreed

...$5000 will get started in the do all r2r dac's...

Can you guys, or others, please elaborate on what one should expect to get at the $5000 level for a r2r DAC? Is it the quality and size of power supply, better parts in general, better shielding, and or what? Do one of these contribute more to high quality sound than the others? 

The more DAC threads I read, the more confused I get.

I am running an old Theta Probasic III and felt it was superior to a variety of non r2r DACS that I tried in my system. So, I am, rightly or wrongly, convinced that for me, r2r is the way to go.

I am at the point in my life that I would be willing to spend bigger bucks for what would be an endgame DAC for me. I am not the sort of person who chases the latest and greatest but would prefer to spend more on a modern DAC that should stand the test of time as I expect for me.

Thanks for listening, 

Dsper

All this statement speaks to is what this poster hasn't heard@jjss49

This is so true; been there, done that myself.

And is why I question the logic of buying inexpensive DACS because the technology is changing so rapidly.

My Theta DS ProBasic III is a very good DAC and it is what, 20 plus years old?  I also bought a new Soekris single ended. Different strokes, depending on your musical tastes and the rest of your gear. 

I listen to new equipment regularly at a couple of hi end stores in the Indy area.

Just because it is the latest technology does not mean that it is the best sounding. 

Thanks for listening,

Dsper