I am loving this discussion as I am looking for similar $1000 ish price point DAC, and really want to pull the trigger and move on with the listening....
Kind of narrowed it down to the below.
Anyone else here had any experience with the Black Ice DAC ( I just bought their F22 tube amp) and/or the Audio GD DAC Audioman 58 mentions above? Wally carries both, but the Audio GD is more expensive. Also the "lower" MHDT models in comparison ( I cannot afford the Orchid...). I was also thinking the Denafrips Ares 2.
I am sure that I would be happy with any of these, but seem to be sinking in ponderring paralysis quicksand...
I stream only and listen in an 8x10 ft home office... Any thoughts from you all to push me over the edge to buy would be greatly appreciated!
Kind of narrowed it down to the below.
Anyone else here had any experience with the Black Ice DAC ( I just bought their F22 tube amp) and/or the Audio GD DAC Audioman 58 mentions above? Wally carries both, but the Audio GD is more expensive. Also the "lower" MHDT models in comparison ( I cannot afford the Orchid...). I was also thinking the Denafrips Ares 2.
I am sure that I would be happy with any of these, but seem to be sinking in ponderring paralysis quicksand...
I stream only and listen in an 8x10 ft home office... Any thoughts from you all to push me over the edge to buy would be greatly appreciated!