What is the average life expectancy of a DAC?


Hello folks, 

With the recent profusion of relatively inexpensive DACs that are now available, I'm wondering what the average life expectancy of a good DAC is? Or, to put it another way, is it cost-effective to invest in a high(ish) end DAC like a Denafrips Terminator or a Halo May with the expectation that it will last at least 5 or more years?

Thanks!  
aamiransari

Showing 1 response by hilde45

@jjss49 I just read the stereophile review of the magic brick and they argue it works. I’m sure the tongue implanted in the cheek of the marketer who named this product is still lodged there! I’m not being snarky -- I do believe vibration control is a real thing -- but I have to laugh at your question. Now, combining your question with the one about Dacs, how long will a DAC last if you drop a magic brick on it? 

Oh, and the people named after movie superheroes (JB, e.g.) need to get their hands on a good DAC. I have zero trouble hearing my $1100 R2R Dac’s betterness (a word, right?) over both a $500 Peachtree and the NODE 2i Dac. I mean, come on JB, go snuff some bad guys, ok?