Retired electrical engineers and music lovers designed and built the Taiwanese COS Engineering group of DACs, the H1, D1 and D2v. I have heard the H1 and own the D2v ($5000 list price), This is a big step up from my trusty, tubed EAR Acute CD player. It has a 1 second buffer delay that works (compared to the non-delay switch useful for video playback syncing). The H1 ($2500 list price) has dual headphone jacks. It is a very open sound with deep, tight bass. My D2v is a warmer sound while ultra detailed. I have not heard the other DACs mentioned. I have heard very expensive Meridian and Meitner, ARC and some other DACs and prefer the COS at the price. Also, COS Dacs don't respond to footers, they are very well designed and constructed boxes. I tried various Stillpoints and SR Mig SXs as well as lesser footers (soft, hard, etc).
Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts?
Soekris 2541 $1.1
Doge 7 $1.2
Mhdt Pagoda $1.4
Denafrips Pontus $1.8
Audio Mirror SE $2.5
Holo Audio Spring 2 $2.7
Audio Note 4.1 Kit $3.6
Lampizator Amber 3 $3.8
Anyone who can speak from experience about comparisons
between any two these?
I like the use of a tube and I like the R2R style of build.
Prefer to stay under $2.5 but might be swayed.
Thanks in advance for sharing.
(Some of these prices are certainly not correct)
Doge 7 $1.2
Mhdt Pagoda $1.4
Denafrips Pontus $1.8
Audio Mirror SE $2.5
Holo Audio Spring 2 $2.7
Audio Note 4.1 Kit $3.6
Lampizator Amber 3 $3.8
Anyone who can speak from experience about comparisons
between any two these?
I like the use of a tube and I like the R2R style of build.
Prefer to stay under $2.5 but might be swayed.
Thanks in advance for sharing.
(Some of these prices are certainly not correct)