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Suggestions for a DAC

I'm thinking about using my meridian 506.24 as a transport & moving to a separate DAC. Would like to stay under about $600 (used).

Anyone got suggestions? or bruises from their experience?

Rest of the signal path is: ARC LS-7; SMC Audio DNA 0.5 Rev. A, Dunlavey SC-3, MIT cables throughout.

Thanks for putting in your 0.02.

brent
bgrazman
joe_b
421 posts
 
Before buying a DAC, I would suggest you go to the website of the EVS Millenium DAC (tweakaudio.com) and read what he has to say about dacs and why he no longer is manufacturing them.
pardales
652 posts
 
Many good things have been said about the new Channel Islands VDA-1. Do a search at audiogon and audio asylum for reviews. The DAC and the beefier power supply cost $500 new, and you can do a 30 day home trial and return it if you don't like it. Can't really go wrong with that. Good Luck,
jwpepper
5 posts
 
Clearly you should listen to some dacs from your dealer. I think it is obvious that the Bel Canto DAC is a favorite. And I think with good reason. It makes most SS stuff (ahead and behind)sound much smoother and listenable(IMO of course, I have one).
cdc
1,685 posts
 
I found Joe_b's link:
EVS link
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