Which good discrete R2R multibit DAC & why NOS ?


In another thread concerning upsampling and upconversion in servers, mention was made by georgehifi :
¨Should just have a good listen to Redbook 16/44 PCM converted through a "good" discrete R2R Multibit nos dac.¨
Which would these be and why NOS ? Are there no R2R multibit DACs being made today ?
My Reimyo CDP777 although quite old has the K2 conversion and being one-box and top-loading made sense  to me at the time of purchase.
Most importantly, would adding an external R2R bring a noticible improvement or just be sidestepping ?

Thanks in advance

rost

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What is the difference between a discrete R2R & non discete R2R DAC ?

A discrete R2R uses individual (discrete) close tolerance resistors in the R2R ladder. The non-discrete uses an IC with those resistors on the die of the IC where they're trimmed by laser after fabrication.