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$5K DAC OPTIONS

Looking to upgrade my Dac with $5k budget 

I’m thinking about this three options 

1. HIFI ROSE 150B

2. DANAFRIPS TERMINATOR (used) with Ifi Zen Stream 

3.MUSETEC  (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC with Ifi Zen Stream 

Anyone have experience on above dacs?

(PLS IM NOT) interested in Auralic , Lumin or Aurender

my equipments 

Speakers : Cornwall IV ,EPIC CF4 and Sony SS-M7

Amps: SimAudio Moon W8 and W7

Pream: SimAudio Moon P8

Cambridge Azur 851N and Ifi Zen Stream 

100% Tidal Hifi  streaming

I mostly listen to 70s,80s and early 90s Blues and country I do enjoy great female vocals thanks 🙏 

 

 

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jjss49
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see thread on musetec 005

i compared to weiss 501 and bricasti m1 

vonhelmholtz
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I use iFi Zen Stream with a Holo May DAC....very musical/detailed. Great with female voice from Billie to Billie.  The KTE version has an even better USB input stage and Tim Conner at Kitsune Hifi is quite technically astute and handles US distribution and warranty work.  He even has some great USB cable that work well for your application.

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Thanks for the great responses 

soix
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What sound characteristics are most important to you?

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@lordrootman 

Based on this forum's responses/feedback many are very happy with the Musetec 005 and the Denafrips Terminator DACs. Another DAC that is quite highly regarded in this price range is the Merason DAC 1 from Switzerland. It receives much praise. You'll have no shortage of good options.

Charles

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