Looking for New DAC

Irrenhaus
Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
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So story short my TEAC UD-301 pass out. Main board got rusted my best guess humidity got into it. Not sure why the area here is not that humid and all other components are fine after a check (amp, pre and player). All of this is in the output section of the DAC. I contacted TEAC about buying a new main board. No reply so far.

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I am considering getting the Marantz HD-DAC1 or Musical Fidelity MX DAC. Any comments?

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I will still try to repair the 301 and I will find the board.

Cheers
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    híjole! is that the Titanic?
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    DSkip wrote: »
    I wish I still had some Intenso in stock as it'd be a knock out winner over the HD-DAC1 which is my second favorite three figure DAC. I do have a Blue Diamond CD Player priced well below MSRP that could be your full digital solution, but still about twice your budget.

    I haven't announced it publicly, but my partnership with North Star is coming to a close. Unlike Dayens, NSD has been flawless and I truly wish I didn't have to take this route. If you can find some of their DAC's, they are particularly difficult to beat in the more budget-friendly arena.

    That totally blows! I wish I had room for an upgrade NS is the shciznit!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    DSkip wrote: »
    I wish I still had some Intenso in stock as it'd be a knock out winner over the HD-DAC1 which is my second favorite three figure DAC. I do have a Blue Diamond CD Player priced well below MSRP that could be your full digital solution, but still about twice your budget.

    I haven't announced it publicly, but my partnership with North Star is coming to a close. Unlike Dayens, NSD has been flawless and I truly wish I didn't have to take this route. If you can find some of their DAC's, they are particularly difficult to beat in the more budget-friendly arena.

    Agree with Skip! I have the Intenso which is in the main rig, and I have an AMP-1 which has I believe has the same DAC, but I needed an integrated for the office rig.
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,566
    Musics fidelity makes nice DACs
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Bryston makes a great DAC. While it has a four figure price, it is worth it.

    http://www.bryston.com/products/digital_audio/BDA-3.html
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    I love my NuForce WDC200 for it’s ability to handle lossless media over wifi.
    Jake
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    I'm not sure that is rust in the photos, but possibly just electrical circuit damage.
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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,148
    DSkip wrote: »
    I wish I still had some Intenso in stock as it'd be a knock out winner over the HD-DAC1 which is my second favorite three figure DAC. I do have a Blue Diamond CD Player priced well below MSRP that could be your full digital solution, but still about twice your budget.

    I haven't announced it publicly, but my partnership with North Star is coming to a close. Unlike Dayens, NSD has been flawless and I truly wish I didn't have to take this route. If you can find some of their DAC's, they are particularly difficult to beat in the more budget-friendly arena.
    That's a bummer to hear that Skip. They had good stuff from what I heard. Are you on the hunt for something new in that price point, or possibly leaning on Norma for the digital front moving forward?
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
    Discogs
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Musics fidelity makes nice DACs

    I have an M1 dac in black sitting here in the closet. If anyone is looking.

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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    https://mytekdigital.com/hifi/

    I have a Brooklyn DAC+ and love it.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    edited March 2019
    Hi

    Thanks for the advice. Have not updated yet. Work has been very busy and add jury duty to the mix. Probably will go with the Marantz like the headphone amp feature will go well with My HD650.

    Cheers
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    DSkip wrote: »
    Get the Excelsio in the FM. It will trounce anything under four figures and is a steal at the price.

    Thanks for the recommendation but that one is gone. I am still looking been busy at work. This ones are also on the list.

    Yulong DA9 only draw back no remote.
    http://www.yulongaudio.com/pd.jsp?id=29#_pp=2_733

    Burson Audio Playmate Everest
    https://www.bursonaudio.com/products/playmate/

    RME ADI-2 DAC
    http://www.rme-audio.de/en/products/adi_2-dac.php

    I will be in Japan next week and will be staying in the electronic district (Akihabara) not sure if I want to bring back something from there. Not sure how much I will have to pay at customs.

    Cheers
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Get the Lumin X1, which is a file player and DAC. I have the S1, and will soon be upgrading to the X1. However, I recently upgraded the S1 power supply to the X1 power supply, and have been so happy I am in no rush to get the X1, but eventually I will.

    A big benefit of the integrated DAC in the Lumin is you do not need to buy a DAC power cord, and interconnect cables. That saves at least $6K right there over having an external DAC.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    The Marantz SA14 I have in the FM is a top notch SACD player and a pretty good DAC.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    Get the Excelsio in the FM. It will trounce anything under four figures and is a steal at the price.

    Thanks for the recommendation but that one is gone.

    I will be in Japan next week and will be staying in the electronic district (Akihabara) not sure if I want to bring back something from there. Not sure how much I will have to pay at customs.

    Cheers

    Sorry my friend as I snagged the NS and love it! :smile:

    Hey the native stuff in Japan, aren’t they different in power requirements? 100v and 220v depending on the region, IIRC.
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Get the Lumin X1, which is a file player and DAC. I have the S1, and will soon be upgrading to the X1. However, I recently upgraded the S1 power supply to the X1 power supply, and have been so happy I am in no rush to get the X1, but eventually I will.

    A big benefit of the integrated DAC in the Lumin is you do not need to buy a DAC power cord, and interconnect cables. That saves at least $6K right there over having an external DAC.

    That one is out of budget.

    Cheers
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    kharp1 wrote: »
    The Marantz SA14 I have in the FM is a top notch SACD player and a pretty good DAC.

    I already have a SA8005 using as a DAC till I get something else.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    Okay so this is what I have so far:

    I think this Pioneer is comming back home with me. What ever Pioneer, Sony, Onkyo, Denon and Technics sell here is not what we get back home. There is more pictures not related to the post but please enjoy. My only worry is that I will need to get a step down transformer to use any of this units.

    Pioneer U-05 nice unit.
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    The next one on the list Luxman DA-150

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    And now out of the subject:

    Onkyo Speakers:
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    Pioneer Speaker:
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    Luxman and Focal:
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    JBL:
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    A wall of Stax:
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    And a Silver Wall:
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    And do you need Tubes?
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    Bang and Olusfen was in the house also:
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    Enjoy

    Cheers


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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,015
    Yeeeeeow!
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    Well the Pioneer was not available new. Only floor samples and no boxes.
    No time to get boxes to take it home. Well I will be back next month.

    Cheers
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,306
    That is some "CANDY" store.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"

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    You can use it to build or to destroy. You just have to make the choice.     Jim Butcher




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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092

    Okay so I kind of taken a different route on this one. I just pulled the trigger on the Schiit Jotunheim with no DAC. I have been using the DAC on the SA8005 and has been working great and I will like to able to better power my headphones. (650, Meze Noir and Marshall's)

    https://www.schiit.com/products/jotunheim

    I will still be looking for a separate DAC in the future, maybe one with balance outputs.

    Once it's get here I will start another thread on the Headphone section.

    Cheers
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    Take a look at PS Audio... I have been in love with my digital side since I got a PerfectWave MkII.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    This seems to be a nice DAC.

    http://www.audio-gd.com/R2R/R1/R1EN.htm

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    After seeing pictures of the inside, I had doubts about the transformer as well.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    Mojo Audio uses R2R in their DACs. I love my V2. Built like a tank.
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    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2019
    I love the built in DAC of my Lumin X1. Plus I saved $6K by not having to buy a power cable, and interconnect cables to it. :)

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    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    https://www.amazon.com/Topping-D70-Balanced-OPA1612-Optical/dp/B07S6NK8Q5/
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    Clipdat wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.com/Topping-D70-Balanced-OPA1612-Optical/dp/B07S6NK8Q5/

    Thanks. I have been also looking at the one.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    PS Audio PerfectWave DAC MkII can be had for around 1200 bucks. It can also be upgraded to DirectStream. I love mine...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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