I like Gustard A22 DAC’s sound, and how it looks. A22 uses two AK4499EQ latest ’n’ greatest chips from Akamai, buffered with balanced class A "discrete components circuit” outputs. Class A output on my opinion is much better than most design based with Op-Amp chips, and it does sound very close to tubes. Gustard A22 has “professional" look, very heavy for its size, enclosure is CNCed out of thick aluminum and deep anodized ( I have black version) , and internally uses high quality components. Power supplies for digital and analog parts are separated, and use different toroidal, shielded in cans transformers. The only negative note I have is a Display, which looks too simple, and also "Volume dB" setting could be larger. I would recommend anyone to check it out.
Upgrade DAC recommendation
My systems consist of:
McIntosh 601 Monoblocks
McIntosh C47 Pre Amp
Martin Logan Renaissance 15A Speakers
Node2 DAC
I’m bypassing the DAC in my Node2 and using the DAC in my McIntosh C47 My sound is good but I think I’m missing something and believe the sound can be tremendously better if I upgrade my Node 2 for a better DAC. I’m willing to spend up to $5k on a new DAC
Based on my system components, can you suggest a Better DAC that will take my sound Up to new levels
need lots of help
fhanks
McIntosh 601 Monoblocks
McIntosh C47 Pre Amp
Martin Logan Renaissance 15A Speakers
Node2 DAC
I’m bypassing the DAC in my Node2 and using the DAC in my McIntosh C47 My sound is good but I think I’m missing something and believe the sound can be tremendously better if I upgrade my Node 2 for a better DAC. I’m willing to spend up to $5k on a new DAC
Based on my system components, can you suggest a Better DAC that will take my sound Up to new levels
need lots of help
fhanks