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Seeking DAC using the ESS ES9038PRO, but not a streamer

While you may think this belongs in home theater, I seldom play movies, but I do want to meld both into one system at my humble home.
Is there a unit using the ESS ES9038PRO DAC that would be compatible with the Trinnov Altitude 32 which uses a similar but lesser-quality ESS DAC?

My wish list is:
ESS9038PRO 
HDMI 2.1
AES digital input
other digital inputs
USB A B

The Trinnov does not have USB connectivity.

yada
big_greg
6,561 posts
 

DACs I've heard with Sabre chips have sounded bright and more "digital" to me. Basing a $14,000 or more decision based on an Oppo or a chip is not something I'd recommend to anyone. 

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audiotroy
3,599 posts
 

not going to make a diierence the trinov would digitize the other dacs output so you would be throwing your money out

 

 

Dave abd Troy

Audio intellect nj

yada OP
158 posts
 

I did not think of that audiotroy. Am I correct to think that the Trinnov outputs to a DAC, therefore no DAC would improve the Trinnov? Is that what you mean? Being a dealer, you know what is what for sure.

 

bigkidz
3,324 posts
 

@big_greg Sabre chips are not bright, it is the design that makes them sound that way.

 

@yada I could probably build a DAC to your specifications you can PM me for details.  Happy Listening.

sns
3,003 posts
 

I agree, Sabre chips not inherently bright, all about implementation.

 

@yada Don't know your specific setup, but Okto Pro DAC has capability of 8 channels. Uses 9028 Sabre chip, I had Okto Dac 8 stereo, very nice dac!

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