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 petg60

Working, for ever, sounding good, for ever, feature wise much shorter. But i suspect they would  devaluate quicker than anything else. Of course there are exceptions for some keeping a good value and having only the very basic features.

G