gregjacob
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| 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 ... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 To phastm3: Thanks for looping back and responding to that. You are right, the rest of the system can completely changed the opinion of a DAC. But you did stimulate a lot of folks to look into the T+A Dac200. Me included. Thanks. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 Thanks badgerdms. That's the kind of feedback that DAC hunters are looking for. It's scary enough to plunk down thousands on a review. So the more we receive feedback and it gets reinforced by different users in varying environments, the better... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 Hi Jerryg123, Yes, if you look on the list in the thread, the Merson DAC-1 is in fact listed. If you look for reviews of this model, you'll find some solid support. It won Editor's Choice at The Ear magazine and an enthusiastic review in Part-T... |