2nd. the Audio Mirror Toubadour.IV...It uses the most expensive chip you can buy with tube front end. My system cost 35K and this $3,000 dac is all you will ever want. It makes music like non other under 6K. I've owned 2 R2R dacs and "thought" they were the most musical for the $$.....Until I put the Audio Mirror into my system...All I can say is wow...was I wrong !
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?