Re Music, I’m enjoying Roon and its discovery, and it finally sounds better than jriver now that I’ve added a Roon Nucleus One server to my Aries G2.1 streamer. Do get a dedicated server. Both were good upgrades, and I agree with others than focusing on your digital chain is well worth the investment. Get a good switch, I like my SR switch with master fuse and euphoria PC, and also focus on noise reduction like ground blocks, I combine SR Active Ground Block SX with Puritan Groundmaster. Get the best ethernet cable you can for your streamer, I really like the SR Ref Atmosphere SX ethernet (USB as well) but the SR Atmosphere SX ethernet was a little bright for my tastes. IME, every ethernet cable sounds different, and I didn’t care for the supra, even in the cheap price range. If you want an affordable cable, you might try AQ Forest or Pearl. BTW, I’m using a 12 year old DAC, Bel Canto 3.5mk2 and I’m looking for an upgrade too but in no big hurry. I do think that DACs have advanced a lot in recent years and am waiting for a non-Chinese AK4499EX based DAC. Does that count as r2r, seems like a hybrid but it gets great reviews and measures extremely well. I also need to find good auditions of r2r models.
Upgrade Denafrips Terminator 2
Hi Guys,
I started my "DAC Journey" around 3 years ago. Over the time I had an Rasperry Pi 3b with integreated DAC, a Bluesound Node, then a Denafrips Pontus 2 and now a Denafrips Terminator 2.
I am pretty happy with the T2, but I am looking for the secret Gamechanger in the DAC category.
Sure, the T2 is a great DAC, but there is for todays standard better stuff out there, even for a bit less money I guess.
My next DAC should sound a bit more holographic, more revealing with that warm sound signature. I think the R2R technology is the way to go, but I am open for everything. What I probably love the most about the T2 is that Bass slam. So I am looking forward for that kind of sound.
I read a lot about the very hyped up Holo Audio May. Also other brands like Lampizator, Rockna and LAIV are a names that can not be ignored.
I am a used buyer, so everything up to 5.5k for a used price is okay for me. I just need some suggestions or experiences from you guys.
Maybe someone has an cheaper option as an secret advice from a small company.
Looking forward hearing from you.