Absolute Sound DAC buyers guide - DACs $1500 to $5k
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BlueFox
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Of course, there are a lot more, but these are ones they have reviewed.
I have the BDA-2, and the Auralic Vega.
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2015-buyers-guide-dacs-1500-5000/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-329
I have the BDA-2, and the Auralic Vega.
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2015-buyers-guide-dacs-1500-5000/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-329
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.
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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All nice dacs, some fairly pricey ones too. Would like to see them review the Audio Note though....and the Lampizator.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
All nice dacs, some fairly pricey ones too. Would like to see them review the Audio Note though....and the Lampizator.
I like Audio Notes philosophies...."valves sound better than semi conductors" and "the longer a digital signal stays in the digital domain, the more harm is done". Kinda makes sense too if you think about it.
HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's
