Weiss 501 DAC

I've extensively listened to the MAN 301 with CD ripper, streamer and built in previous model DAC and it was very, very good. I didn't buy it however because there's better capabilities and value available.

Chinese DACs is where it's at now.

Quad from the UK is now Chinese owned I understand and Musical Fidelity was recently sold to an Austrian company which is probably Chinese.

It's just the way things are.

Have a look, and I'm not promoting them, at the quality of the DACs they are producing. Holo May, Denafrips and Musetec are the leaders at the moment and they sell factory direct which means a saving of 40-50%.

They are no longer cheap and low quality.

@jerryg123 Most of those brands will most likely be acquired by the Chinese in the near future. They have already bought many audio companies. As a biker you must be aware they also own Pirelli. Sit back and enjoy the music.

@verdantaudio So? What are you saying/ Have I contradicted myself? Musical Fidelity WAS a great brand under Anthony Michaelson now it'll most likely go down the poop chute so good luck with that. Distribute the hell out of it.

Regarding Weiss did I not say it was a very, very good DAC?

Better and cheaper alternatives elsewhere especially China and even Cyprus..lol.

Distribute the hell out of Weiss too, I ain't buying.

@metaldetektor Oh sorry bang for my buck was 12 grand US for an Aurender N20 I could have spent more and gone for the N30 but I'm happy, very happy with the N20 and it's a one box solution which I like.

If you think I'm cheaping out good luck to you with your Roon and Nodes and other assorted shite.

I'm a best quality guy and if that comes from wherever I'm on it,

Thank you very much.

@verdantaudio I have never disputed the build quality or sound quality of Weiss they are a high end brand but the World has moved on. Look on the forum this is the only thread about Weiss while there are many threads about the Chinese DACs.

Anthony Michaelson was a pioneer in mid to hifi and I personally own many of his products. I never cared where he produced them they were always of great quality and technology.

What I believe is that the group who bought Musical Fidelity is Chinese backed, unless you can trace all the directors this cannot be proven.

However Anthony was a hero.

I've been to Switzerland many times and it's boring. Everything runs on time and works properly, but it's boring.

I used to be a very avid fly fisherman and an older gentleman once asked me "What's fisherman's Hell?" He said "When you catch a fish on every cast."

There you go that's Weiss.