DAC for second system
Putting together an office audio system; with space constraints ( not to mention cost).
Looking at R2R NOS DACS; for an organic sounding system.
There are many threads on Border Patrol, MHDT, Lab 12 etc. I see there is an upgraded ( as compared to earlier threads) Border Patrol SE-1.
Any listening perspectives on the upgraded model.
Any suggestions in the 2-3 K price point ( up to 5 if its really good ).
Thanks
Jss49, Similar for me, I preferred the Pontus II to the Venus II straight up, even though the Venus II is $1,300 more expensive......others will disagree with me on that point. The Venus seemed to not have the Denafrips "house sound" that I personally like very much. A Pontus II with the Iris DDC clearly outperforms the Venus IMO, and the cost for the Pontus II and Iris DDC is still $750 less than a Venus II. |
For office use, I think convenience and practical aspects are major. I would look into active speakers. I agree with Pontus (I have one), but I think it is overkill for office. Dali or Bluesound speakers with a bluesound node will let your colleagues easily connect their Spotify or Apple accounts, so that all can contribute to the sound in the office. |
Get a Ladder. I just got mine today. Very impressed and it is not even run in yet. https://iiwireviews.com/ladder-schumann-best-r2r-dac-you-never-heard-about/ Anything else is old news. Don't be living in the past man. 😀
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