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Why do I prefer R2R over Chip based DAC's?

I have had a couple of mid to low priced DAC's. Schiit Modi, Schiit multibit in a card. Topping E30. all inexpensive I know. Am I not spending enough money? I have heard a Schiit Bifrost, I did like it. I am currently using a Topping Octo with the Schiit Midgard for headphones. This has been my best combination to date for a all in under $1000 us. The Octo has good instrument separation and the soundstage is expansive. The Octo does not have that harsh semblance I can not stand. What would be my next upgrade? 

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mclinnguy,

I was using all harmonic tech magic stuff in my system which was incredible sounding and then I upgraded to the NeoTech rectangular OCC single crystal wire holy F what a big improvement but the biggest upgrade I made was when I put the Townshend podiums underneath my speakers it was like I upgraded to more expensive electronics they're not cheap but they stop all the speaker vibrations down to three Hertz.

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mclinnguy,

I don't think he has to save up that much money for a wadax that's not the only chip-based DAC that sounds that sounds very analog, the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC is very analog sounding and it's only 4,500 US, one of the reviewers put it up against his VPI turntable with a $5,000 Japanese cartridge and he said that the tenth anniversary DAC sounded just as analog, on that review I bought it and I totally agree and they even give a 30-day trial period.

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