gregjacob
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| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To Tvad: I would agree with you. In all the reviews and conversations I've had with owners and sellers, the Lampi B3 is not described with those terms. As DACs have evolved in the past few years, the Amber 3 has been profiled as slightly warmish... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To nquery: Thanks for your comparison of Halo May and Lampizator B3. They are both on my short list and those with systems similar to mine (very important) have been encouraging the B3. The only other DACs that have matched them have been units a... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To jeremyjava: moving song, old Leon. Saw him sing it live just before he died. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To jeremyjava: Beautiful testimony and completely relatable. The May is on my short list (now down to about 4-5). Thanks for adding this. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To chopandchange: You mentioned the Elite Plixir Conditioner. Yes, I actually have a similar line conditioner but made by Denafrips. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To rsf507: Of course I’ve “listened to” the DAC suggestions, and responded to most. No, I haven’t made a final decision. I can honestly say that as the discussion has grown, it’s helped clarify many of the DACs I will not have on a short list. I... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To goofyfoot: Good example. As competitive as the market is, we benefit by discovering DACs that align with our budget and taste. This thread is an example of that. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 Thanks Tom! Good suggestion and I will certainly look at the TT2. Kind regards. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To Facten: Thanks for that good input! The Aqua La Scala has enthusiastic reviews. I’ll put it in the top 3-4 DACs that I’m down to. To Badgerdms: I talked with Nicholas at LTA. They still favor the Lampizators but also recommended the Halo... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To Badgerdms: Thanks so much for your advice. I will reach out to Nicholas to see what he recommends at the stage. I keep having a soft spot for Lampizator… | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To chowkwan: No, you are the first to put forward the Crane Song DAC. So much of what is reviewed, esp. professionally, will focus on larger manufacturers and mainstream usage. Small independent companies with long wait times to order will alwa... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To audphile1: Thanks for taking the time to share advice. The higher-end Bricasti with network looks great and losing boxes and connectors would be welcome. As the discussion has progressed, of course, the temptation is to up the ante to try and... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To jerryg123: The LessLoss Echos End is a beauty. Would love to hear what it can do. Can't find any reviews yet on the 5K model. Some buyers sent in reviews and their comparisons with other well-known DACs set the bar high. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To tvad: Yes, I'm looking for transparent / neutral. Accurate without dry clinical. I will mention that Lou Hinkley, the creator of the Daedalus line, likes LTA amps and Lampizator DACS. They have all worked together at trade shows. I bought th... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 Thanks verdantaudio, for the open pitch for those models. You were trying to assess my audio setup but I did withhold a pretty important piece of information. My main speakers are actually Daedalus floorstanding, custom made. I didn't refer to ... |