Για οσους αναζητουν dac,ας ριξουν μια ματια σε αυτη την λιστα.............. List of Digital to Analogue Converters:
Dac in Box $60http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Battery powered
Oversampling
CS4397 D/A
Output: LT 1364C opamps
Optical and Coax inputEntech Number cruncher 203.2 ~$80-299 http://www.entech-tradeshow.com/article32.html
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Oversampling
CS4329 D/A
Optical and Coax input
Trends Audio UD-10 90$ http://www.trendsaudio.com/EN/Produc...Audio_desc.htm
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Oversampling
Dac: PCM2704
input: USB
Silverstone Ensemble EB01 $100 [/url]http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-eb01.html[/url]
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Non Oversampling
Brown Burr PCM2702 D/A
USB Powered
Output:OPA604 op-amp
USB input
Firestone fubar II $120 [/url]http://www.firestoneaudio.com.au/products/products/products/fubar.html[/url]
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Non Oversampling
brown burr PCM2702
USB input
Output OPA2604
Monica 2 Dac $125 http://diyparadise.com/dackit/1545bdackit.html
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Dac: CS8412
Opamp: TDA1545A
Diyeden SAVAC04-U ~$150 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
D/A: PCM1716
output: NE5532*2
input: usb, coaxial, optical
Diyeden SVUC01 (tube) ~$150 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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oversampling
Tube output
USB input
HIPPOhifi The Bloat $169 http://www.hippohifi.com/
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Oversampling
PCM1794 or PCM1798 D/A
Output: OPA2132, OPA2107, AD823 or AD8620
Input: USB
Beresford TC-7510 $170 http://www.homehifi.co.uk/products/TC-7510.html
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Non Oversampling
input: 2 Toslink/ 2 Coaxial
Diyeden SADAC-01-Plus ~$170 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
AD1852 D/A
output: OPA134, OPA2228
input: Optical and Coaxial
Zhaolu Dac 2.0 AD chip- $178 http://www.ifiaudio.com/d2.html
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Oversampling
AD 1852 D/A
Output: opa2604
input: Coaxial and optical
Zhaolu Dac 2.5 AD ~$180 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling Dac
AD-1852 D/A
output: 2604 opams
input: coaxial and Optical
Stereolink Model 1200 $189 http://www.stereo-link.com/
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Non oversampling
USB input
Solidstate output, unknown opamp
mood-lab concept dac $199 www.mood-lab.com/concept.htm
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Non Oversampling
Dac: TDA1543
receiver: CS8412
output: passive IV conversion
input: Spdif/Toslink
Diyeden SVDAC 01, Clear ~$215 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
Dac: AD1852
Input: Coaxial, Optical
Sterolink model 1300 $219 http://www.stereo-link.com/
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non oversampling
USB dac
free cables (apparently)
Zhaolu Dac 2.0, CS Chip- $225 http://www.ifiaudio.com/d2.html
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Oversampling
CS4398 D/A
Output: OPA2604
Input: coaxial and optical
a. Modifications by Ori for $225 http://members.ispwest.com/orim/audio/OritekAudio/Zho_mod.html
b. Upgraded headamp for $50 http://www.ifiaudio.com/d2.html
Zhaolu Dac 2.5 CS ~$230 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
CS4298 D/A
output: 2604 opamp
input: coaxial and optical
Dac-AH, Pacific Valve mod $230 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDACAH2.html
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Non Oversampling
Philips TDA-1543 D/A
input: Coaxial and Optical
output: EL2044 OPAMP
Diyeden Great March $245 http://www.ifiaudio.com/gm.html
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Non Oversampling
AD1852 D/A
Output: OPA627 OP AMP
Input: USB, 2 coxial, optical
Firestone Spitfire $250 http://www.firestoneaudio.com.au/products/products/products/spitfire.html
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Coaxial and Optical input
Oversampling
Brown Burr PCM1793 D/A
Output: OPA2604 opamp
MUSILAND MD-10 $270 http://www.ifiaudio.com/md10.html
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Oversampling
Dac:CS4398
output: AD OP275
MHdt Constantine $280 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
M-Audio Flying Cow $289 http://www.maudio.co.uk/products/en_gb/FlyingCow-main.html
Mhdt Dialogue II $289 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
Lite Dac-AM ~$290 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
Output: NE5532- OP
input: Coaxial/Toslink/Balanced
Dac: AD1853
Receiver: CS8414
M-Audio Super Dac $299
Headroom Micro dac $299 http://www.headphone.com/products/headphone-amps/the-micro-line/headroom-micro-dac.php
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Oversampling
Cirrus CS4398 D/A
input: USB, optical, coaxial
Xindak Dac3 MKII $300 http://www.xindak.com/english/products/showditail.asp?id=230
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Upsampling
input: toslink/Coaxial
RAKK Dac $305 http://www.kandkaudio.com/digitalaudio.html
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Oversampling
Dac: BB PCM1794
receiver: CS8416
output: your choice, either passive IV or Class A Mosfet
Delta Sigma "white noise" $303.52 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220029331792
Rockna RD-2 $325 (estimate) http://www.audiokit.ro/dac_rd2.html
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Upsampling
Output: IV conversion discrete
Receiver: CS8416
Dac: PCM1796
input: Toslink/ Coaxial
BES Icarus Audio Dac $329 http://besaudio.com/
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Oversampling
Input: USB, Coaxial, XLR, Optical
Dac: PCM 1798, TDA-1543, CS4398
Meier Audio Corda Move $335 http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/index.htm
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Non Over Sampling
input: USB
output: AD8610
Dac: PCM2704
Channel Islands VDA-1 $350 http://www.ciaudio.com/vda1.html
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Oversampling
receiver: DIR1701
Dac: PCM1716
output: OPA2134
input: Coaxial/Toslink
Citypulse Dac 7.2 $370 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
Receiver: CS8416
Dac: PCM1796
input: Toslink/Coaxial
Moodlab $399 www.mood-lab.com/dice.htm
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Coax, Optical, USB IN
receiver: CS8414
D/A: TDA1543
Lite Dac60 ~$400 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDAC602.html
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Oversampling
Dac: PCM1704
output: tube
Input: coaxial/toslink
Sweet Sound Dac $420 http://stores.ebay.com/eAudioguy-Online-Store
RDL RU-SPC1D $440
Corda-Aria $450 http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/index.htm
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Non Oversampling
Dac: PCM2704
output: LM6171
input: USB
Scott Nixon usb Tubedac $475 http://www.scott-nixon.com/dac.htm
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non oversampling
input: Toslink/Coaxial
output: Tube, 6922
Receiver: CS8412
Dac: TDA-1543
Music Fidelity X-Dac $475 http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/smlx/xdacv3.html
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oversampling
input: coaxial/toslink
output: tube
Presonus Central Station $499 http://www.presonus.com/centralstation.html
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oversampling
input: toslink/coaxial
Mhdt Paradisea $499 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
Mhdt Renassiance II $499 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
Storm Digital D02a $512
Lite Dac38 $550 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDAC38.html
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Oversampling
Dac: PCM1704
input: toslink/coaxial
Lucid DA9624 $599
CI Audio VDA-2 $599 http://www.ciaudio.com/
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Oversampling
Burr Brown PCM1794
input: coaxial,optical
output: discrete output stage
a. Power Supply $158
Audio Research Dac-1 $600 http://www.arcdb.ws/DAC1/DAC1.html
RME ADI-2 – $639 http://www.rme-audio.com/english/adi/adi2.htm
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Oversampling
input: spdif/ADAT/AES
Softone Model_2 Dac (tube) $650 http://www.icl.co.jp/audio/english/
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Ovesampling
receiver: CS8414
Dac: PCM1716
input: Toslink/Coaxial
output: Tube, 6DJ8
Stello DA100 $675 http://www.aprilmusic.com/products/products_da100.htm
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Optional Upsampling
input: USB/Toslink/Coaxial
Dac: "Delta-Sigma Dac"
Lite Dac68 ~$699 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDAC682.html
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Upsampling
Dac: AD1853
output: Tube 6DJ8
input: Coaxial/Toslink/AES
Altman Attraction Dac $750 http://www.mother-of-tone.com/attraction.htm
Aqvox DAC USB $775 http://www.aqvox.de/products.html
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Oversampling
input: USB/Toslink/Coaxial/AES
output: discrete
Dac: Dual mono PCM1794
Ack! dAck! 2.0 $795 http://www.ack-industries.com/dAck!.html
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Oversampling
Dac: TDA1545
input: BNC (adapter to RCA included)
output: discrete class A
Perpetual Technologies P-3a $799
Entec 205.2 $799
Meridian 566.24 Dac $600-800 audiogon, http://www.meridian-audio.com/welcome.htm
IZO 24/192PC $900
Benchmark Dac-1 $975 http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1/
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Oversampling
Dac: AD1853
input: balanced XLR, toslink, Coaxial (optional USB for 300$ more)
Lavry DA10 $975 http://www.lavryengineering.com/index_flash.html
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Upsampling (optional)
Dac: AD1955
input: Coaxial/Toslink/AES
Monarchy M24 Dac $980 http://www.monarchyaudio.com/
PS Audio Digital Link III $995 http://www.psaudio.com/products/digital_link_iii.asp
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Oversampling
input: Coaxial/USB/Toslink
output: discrete FET output stage
Dac: PCM1798DB
Receiver: CS8416
Perreaux $999
Kora Hermes Dac $1000 http://www.cadence-tech.com.sg/Kora Web/DAC.htm
Apogee Mini Dac USB $1050 http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/minidac.php
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Oversampling
input: USB/2 AES/ Toslink/ Coaxial
Corda Opera $1120 http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/index.htm
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Oversampling
input: USB/ Toslink/ Coaxial
Dac: PCM1794
output: LM6171
receiver: CS8420
Stello DA220 $1195 http://www.aprilmusic.com/products/products_da220.htm
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Upsampling, optional
input: AES, 2Coaxial/ Toslink
output: Class A Discrete
Dac: AK4395
Grace m901 $1200
Classe Dac $1300 http://www.classeaudio.com/index.htm
Lavry Blue $1325 http://www.lavryengineering.com/productspage_pro_blue4496.html
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Upsampling (optional)
input: 2 AES/ Coaxial
Dac: DA1955
CEC DA53 $1399 http://www.cec-web.co.jp/products/dac/da53_e.html
Cal Audio Labs Alpha Dac $1495
Stello DA220 MKII $1495 http://www.aprilmusic.com/products/products_da220mkii.htm
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Oversampling (optional)
input: AES/Coaxial/Toslink/USB
output: Class A discrete
Music fidelity XDac v. 8 $1499 http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/xseries/xdacv8.html
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SS output or Tube buffered switchable with button on the front
Burr-Brown SRC4392 Sample Rate Converter
Burr-Brown DSD1792 24bit/192kHz DAC
Burr-Brown PCM2706 for USB
2 Phillips 6922 Triodes for tube buffer before final SS output stage (can be bypassed)
Sutherland 12DAX7 $1600
TwinDac+ $1600 http://www.twindac.com/
Grace m902 $1600 http://www.gracedesign.com/products/m902/m902.htm
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Upsampling
Input: USB/AES/Toslink/Coaxial
Wavelenght Brick $1750 http://www.wavelengthaudio.com/usbdac.html
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Non over Sampling
Dac: TDA1543
input: USB
output: Tube, 12AU7
Hagerman Technology Chime $1799 http://www.hagtech.com/chime.html
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Upsampling
input: USB/Coaxial
output: Class A Tube, 12AX7, 12AU7, EY3
Dac: TDA1545
Apogee Rosetta 200 $1900 http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/rosetta200.php
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Upsampling
Input: Spdif/MIDI
Stello DP200 $1995 http://www.stello.com.au/pi_DP200.htm
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Upsampling (optional)
input: Coaxial/ AES/ Toslink
output: Class A Discrete
Dac: AK4395
LessLoss Dac $2000 http://www.lessloss.com/users.html
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Upsampling
Dac: parallel PCM1704UK
Output: I/U conversion and OP2134
Slim Devices Transporter $2000 http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_transporter.html
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Upsampling
Dac: AK4396
Input: Optical/Coaxial/ BNC/ XLR/ Wi-fi
Output: OP-NE5534
Cyrus DAC-X $2200 http://www.cyrusaudio.com/product.asp?ProductID=5
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Upsampling
Input: 4coaxial/ 2 optical
SB+ Dac $2100
Electrocompaniet ECD1 $2250 http://www.electrocompaniet.com/
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Oversampling
input: Toslink/Coaxial
Bel Canto Dac-3 $2500 http://www.belcantodesign.com/prod_eOneDAC3.html
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Upsampling
Input: Coaxial/ BNC/ Toslink/ USB/ AES
Dac: dual PCM1794
Output: two stage, I/V conversion and class A balanced
Universal Audio 2192 $2800 http://www.uaudio.com/products/digital/2192/index.html
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Upsampling
Input: BCN/ XLR
Output: Class A discrete
North Star 192 $2800 http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/model192_e.html
Grace M904 $2800 http://www.gracedesign.com/products/906_904/m906_m904.htm
AUDIOMAT Tempo 2.5 $2975 http://www.bluemoonaudio.com/products_audiomat1.php
Apogee DA-16X $3150 http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/da16x.php
Lake People Dac F466-S $3200 http://www.lake-people.de/
Music Fidelity DM25 Dac $3250 http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/kw/dac.html
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Upsampling
Input: AES/XLR
Output: Tube and Class A “transistor”
Wavelength Cosecant $3500 http://www.wavelengthaudio.com/usbdac.html
Cyrus DAC-XP $4350 http://www.cyrusaudio.com/product.asp?ProductID=20
AUDIOMECA Enkianthus $4000 http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/enkianthus_e.html
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Oversampling
Input: Coax/BNC/ AES/ AT&T
Orpheus Labs Dac one $4800 http://www.orpheuslab.com/html/home.htm
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Upsampling
Input: AES/Coaxial/Toslink
Dac: proprietary dac board
Audio Aero Prima $5000 http://www.sigsound.com/PDFs/PrimaDacLit.pdf
Empirical Audio Spoiler USB Tube DAC $6000 http://www.empiricalaudio.com/
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Oversampling
Dac: PCM1704UK
Output: Tube
Input: USB/ Coaxial
MSB Technology Platinum III $6000 http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac3.php
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Upsampling
Dac: proprietary dac, four modules
Input: Coaxial/Toslink/AES
Sonic Froniters SFD li mkii Tube Dac $6500
Chord Dac 64 $6500 http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products_detail.asp?id=33
Elise Dac LT $6600 http://www.artaudio.com/elise.html
Dodson DA-218 $8000 http://www.dodsonaudio.com/
Sennheiser HEV90 $8000 http://www.sigsound.com/PDFs/PrimaDacLit.pdf
Lavry DA2002 $8500 http://www.lavryengineering.com/index_flash.html
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Upsampling
Input: Coaxial/AES
Receiver: Motorola DSP56002 DSP
Dac: own creation using AD7538, BB OPA177, OPA627 and AD744
Output: BB OPA134
Spectral SDR-2000 $8999 http://www.spectralaudio.com/sdr-2000.htm
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Oversampling
Dac: proprietary design, four Dac modules
Output: discrete
Zanden Audio model 5000 MKIV $9800 http://www.zandenaudio.com/products/english/index.html
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Non Oversampling
Dac: TDA 1541
Receiver: proprietary
Output: IV conversion, Tube: 6922
Input: AES/Coaxial
Wadia 27ix $9950 http://www.wadia.com/products/products_main.htm
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Oversampling
Input: 2 Toslink/ AES/ 2 Coaxial/ 1 Plastic Toslink
Output: Class A discrete
Dac: Four PCM1702S
Emm Labs Dac6 $9995
Theta Digital Generation VIII $10,000 http://www.thetadigital.com/product/gen8/prod-info.htm
Wavelength Ultimate DPU $11,000 http://www.wavelengthaudio.com/usbdac.html
Nagra Dac $13,000 http://www.nagraaudio.com/highend/index.php
Esoteric D-03 $13,200 http://www.teac.com/esoteric/D-03.html
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Upsampling optional
Dac: Dual differential AD1955
Input: Coaxial/ AES/ I.link/ Toslink
Emmlabs Dcc2 Se $13,500 http://www.emmlabs.com/html/audio/dcc2/dcc2.html
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Upsampling
Input: coaxial/ toslink/ OptiLink/ AES/ PCM
Dac: proprietary design, Dual differential discrete design
Zanden Audio 5000 signature 15470$http://www.zandenaudio.com/products/english/index.html
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Non Oversampling
Dac: Two TDA 1541
Receiver: proprietary
Output: IV conversion, Tube: 6922/ 6CA4 (power)
Input: I2S/AES/Coaxial
Burmester 970 SRC reference da converter $16,000 http://www.burmester.de/english/productlines/da-converter-970-infos.html
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Upsampling
Dac: proprietary dull differential
Input: Toslink/ AES/ Coaxial/ AT&T (ST)
dCs Elgar Plus Dac $17,495 http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/index2.html
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Oversampling
Input: AES/ Dual AES/ RCA/ BNC/ Toslink
Dac: proprietary, “ring dac”
Stax X1T Dac $20,000 http://www.highendpalace.com/
MBL 1611E - $21,450 http://www.mbl-germany.de/Reference_html/1611_d.html
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Upsampling
Input: 2AES/ 2 Coaxial/ 2 BNC/ 2 Toslink/ 2 plastic Toslink
Dac: CS4396-KS
Receiver: CS8414
Wadia series 9 $27,850 http://www.wadia.com/products/products_main.htm
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Oversampling
Output: Class A discrete
Inputs: 2 glass Toslink/ 2 BNC/ 1 fiber Toslink/ 1 AES
Esoteric D-01 $32,000 http://www.teac.com/esoteric/D-01.html
Audionote Dac 5 $33,000 http://www.audionote.co.uk/
Boulderamp Dac2020 $35,000 http://www.boulderamp.com/
GTE Trinity Dac 42,000 Euros http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/trinity_tech_e.html
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Upsampling
Dac: PCM1704
receiver: AKM 4112B
Gaku-on $250,000
Dacs you can't buy:
a. "Dac from bufferfly-look-alike box" $800-1600
b. "Dac from discrete maker" $499-599
c. upcoming mini-dac from Headroom $ only Tyll knows
d. Zhaolu D 3.0
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Dac in Box $60http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Battery powered
Oversampling
CS4397 D/A
Output: LT 1364C opamps
Optical and Coax inputEntech Number cruncher 203.2 ~$80-299 http://www.entech-tradeshow.com/article32.html
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Oversampling
CS4329 D/A
Optical and Coax input
Trends Audio UD-10 90$ http://www.trendsaudio.com/EN/Produc...Audio_desc.htm
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Oversampling
Dac: PCM2704
input: USB
Silverstone Ensemble EB01 $100 [/url]http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-eb01.html[/url]
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Non Oversampling
Brown Burr PCM2702 D/A
USB Powered
Output:OPA604 op-amp
USB input
Firestone fubar II $120 [/url]http://www.firestoneaudio.com.au/products/products/products/fubar.html[/url]
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Non Oversampling
brown burr PCM2702
USB input
Output OPA2604
Monica 2 Dac $125 http://diyparadise.com/dackit/1545bdackit.html
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Dac: CS8412
Opamp: TDA1545A
Diyeden SAVAC04-U ~$150 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
D/A: PCM1716
output: NE5532*2
input: usb, coaxial, optical
Diyeden SVUC01 (tube) ~$150 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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oversampling
Tube output
USB input
HIPPOhifi The Bloat $169 http://www.hippohifi.com/
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Oversampling
PCM1794 or PCM1798 D/A
Output: OPA2132, OPA2107, AD823 or AD8620
Input: USB
Beresford TC-7510 $170 http://www.homehifi.co.uk/products/TC-7510.html
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Non Oversampling
input: 2 Toslink/ 2 Coaxial
Diyeden SADAC-01-Plus ~$170 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
AD1852 D/A
output: OPA134, OPA2228
input: Optical and Coaxial
Zhaolu Dac 2.0 AD chip- $178 http://www.ifiaudio.com/d2.html
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Oversampling
AD 1852 D/A
Output: opa2604
input: Coaxial and optical
Zhaolu Dac 2.5 AD ~$180 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling Dac
AD-1852 D/A
output: 2604 opams
input: coaxial and Optical
Stereolink Model 1200 $189 http://www.stereo-link.com/
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Non oversampling
USB input
Solidstate output, unknown opamp
mood-lab concept dac $199 www.mood-lab.com/concept.htm
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Non Oversampling
Dac: TDA1543
receiver: CS8412
output: passive IV conversion
input: Spdif/Toslink
Diyeden SVDAC 01, Clear ~$215 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
Dac: AD1852
Input: Coaxial, Optical
Sterolink model 1300 $219 http://www.stereo-link.com/
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non oversampling
USB dac
free cables (apparently)
Zhaolu Dac 2.0, CS Chip- $225 http://www.ifiaudio.com/d2.html
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Oversampling
CS4398 D/A
Output: OPA2604
Input: coaxial and optical
a. Modifications by Ori for $225 http://members.ispwest.com/orim/audio/OritekAudio/Zho_mod.html
b. Upgraded headamp for $50 http://www.ifiaudio.com/d2.html
Zhaolu Dac 2.5 CS ~$230 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
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Oversampling
CS4298 D/A
output: 2604 opamp
input: coaxial and optical
Dac-AH, Pacific Valve mod $230 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDACAH2.html
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Non Oversampling
Philips TDA-1543 D/A
input: Coaxial and Optical
output: EL2044 OPAMP
Diyeden Great March $245 http://www.ifiaudio.com/gm.html
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Non Oversampling
AD1852 D/A
Output: OPA627 OP AMP
Input: USB, 2 coxial, optical
Firestone Spitfire $250 http://www.firestoneaudio.com.au/products/products/products/spitfire.html
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Coaxial and Optical input
Oversampling
Brown Burr PCM1793 D/A
Output: OPA2604 opamp
MUSILAND MD-10 $270 http://www.ifiaudio.com/md10.html
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Oversampling
Dac:CS4398
output: AD OP275
MHdt Constantine $280 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
M-Audio Flying Cow $289 http://www.maudio.co.uk/products/en_gb/FlyingCow-main.html
Mhdt Dialogue II $289 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
Lite Dac-AM ~$290 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Output: NE5532- OP
input: Coaxial/Toslink/Balanced
Dac: AD1853
Receiver: CS8414
M-Audio Super Dac $299
Headroom Micro dac $299 http://www.headphone.com/products/headphone-amps/the-micro-line/headroom-micro-dac.php
Quote:
Oversampling
Cirrus CS4398 D/A
input: USB, optical, coaxial
Xindak Dac3 MKII $300 http://www.xindak.com/english/products/showditail.asp?id=230
Quote:
Upsampling
input: toslink/Coaxial
RAKK Dac $305 http://www.kandkaudio.com/digitalaudio.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Dac: BB PCM1794
receiver: CS8416
output: your choice, either passive IV or Class A Mosfet
Delta Sigma "white noise" $303.52 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220029331792
Rockna RD-2 $325 (estimate) http://www.audiokit.ro/dac_rd2.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Output: IV conversion discrete
Receiver: CS8416
Dac: PCM1796
input: Toslink/ Coaxial
BES Icarus Audio Dac $329 http://besaudio.com/
Quote:
Oversampling
Input: USB, Coaxial, XLR, Optical
Dac: PCM 1798, TDA-1543, CS4398
Meier Audio Corda Move $335 http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/index.htm
Quote:
Non Over Sampling
input: USB
output: AD8610
Dac: PCM2704
Channel Islands VDA-1 $350 http://www.ciaudio.com/vda1.html
Quote:
Oversampling
receiver: DIR1701
Dac: PCM1716
output: OPA2134
input: Coaxial/Toslink
Citypulse Dac 7.2 $370 http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Receiver: CS8416
Dac: PCM1796
input: Toslink/Coaxial
Moodlab $399 www.mood-lab.com/dice.htm
Quote:
Coax, Optical, USB IN
receiver: CS8414
D/A: TDA1543
Lite Dac60 ~$400 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDAC602.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Dac: PCM1704
output: tube
Input: coaxial/toslink
Sweet Sound Dac $420 http://stores.ebay.com/eAudioguy-Online-Store
RDL RU-SPC1D $440
Corda-Aria $450 http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/index.htm
Quote:
Non Oversampling
Dac: PCM2704
output: LM6171
input: USB
Scott Nixon usb Tubedac $475 http://www.scott-nixon.com/dac.htm
Quote:
non oversampling
input: Toslink/Coaxial
output: Tube, 6922
Receiver: CS8412
Dac: TDA-1543
Music Fidelity X-Dac $475 http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/smlx/xdacv3.html
Quote:
oversampling
input: coaxial/toslink
output: tube
Presonus Central Station $499 http://www.presonus.com/centralstation.html
Quote:
oversampling
input: toslink/coaxial
Mhdt Paradisea $499 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
Mhdt Renassiance II $499 http://www.geocities.com/mhdtlab/
Storm Digital D02a $512
Lite Dac38 $550 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDAC38.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Dac: PCM1704
input: toslink/coaxial
Lucid DA9624 $599
CI Audio VDA-2 $599 http://www.ciaudio.com/
Quote:
Oversampling
Burr Brown PCM1794
input: coaxial,optical
output: discrete output stage
a. Power Supply $158
Audio Research Dac-1 $600 http://www.arcdb.ws/DAC1/DAC1.html
RME ADI-2 – $639 http://www.rme-audio.com/english/adi/adi2.htm
Quote:
Oversampling
input: spdif/ADAT/AES
Softone Model_2 Dac (tube) $650 http://www.icl.co.jp/audio/english/
Quote:
Ovesampling
receiver: CS8414
Dac: PCM1716
input: Toslink/Coaxial
output: Tube, 6DJ8
Stello DA100 $675 http://www.aprilmusic.com/products/products_da100.htm
Quote:
Optional Upsampling
input: USB/Toslink/Coaxial
Dac: "Delta-Sigma Dac"
Lite Dac68 ~$699 http://pacificvalve.us/LTDAC682.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Dac: AD1853
output: Tube 6DJ8
input: Coaxial/Toslink/AES
Altman Attraction Dac $750 http://www.mother-of-tone.com/attraction.htm
Aqvox DAC USB $775 http://www.aqvox.de/products.html
Quote:
Oversampling
input: USB/Toslink/Coaxial/AES
output: discrete
Dac: Dual mono PCM1794
Ack! dAck! 2.0 $795 http://www.ack-industries.com/dAck!.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Dac: TDA1545
input: BNC (adapter to RCA included)
output: discrete class A
Perpetual Technologies P-3a $799
Entec 205.2 $799
Meridian 566.24 Dac $600-800 audiogon, http://www.meridian-audio.com/welcome.htm
IZO 24/192PC $900
Benchmark Dac-1 $975 http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1/
Quote:
Oversampling
Dac: AD1853
input: balanced XLR, toslink, Coaxial (optional USB for 300$ more)
Lavry DA10 $975 http://www.lavryengineering.com/index_flash.html
Quote:
Upsampling (optional)
Dac: AD1955
input: Coaxial/Toslink/AES
Monarchy M24 Dac $980 http://www.monarchyaudio.com/
PS Audio Digital Link III $995 http://www.psaudio.com/products/digital_link_iii.asp
Quote:
Oversampling
input: Coaxial/USB/Toslink
output: discrete FET output stage
Dac: PCM1798DB
Receiver: CS8416
Perreaux $999
Kora Hermes Dac $1000 http://www.cadence-tech.com.sg/Kora Web/DAC.htm
Apogee Mini Dac USB $1050 http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/minidac.php
Quote:
Oversampling
input: USB/2 AES/ Toslink/ Coaxial
Corda Opera $1120 http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/index.htm
Quote:
Oversampling
input: USB/ Toslink/ Coaxial
Dac: PCM1794
output: LM6171
receiver: CS8420
Stello DA220 $1195 http://www.aprilmusic.com/products/products_da220.htm
Quote:
Upsampling, optional
input: AES, 2Coaxial/ Toslink
output: Class A Discrete
Dac: AK4395
Grace m901 $1200
Classe Dac $1300 http://www.classeaudio.com/index.htm
Lavry Blue $1325 http://www.lavryengineering.com/productspage_pro_blue4496.html
Quote:
Upsampling (optional)
input: 2 AES/ Coaxial
Dac: DA1955
CEC DA53 $1399 http://www.cec-web.co.jp/products/dac/da53_e.html
Cal Audio Labs Alpha Dac $1495
Stello DA220 MKII $1495 http://www.aprilmusic.com/products/products_da220mkii.htm
Quote:
Oversampling (optional)
input: AES/Coaxial/Toslink/USB
output: Class A discrete
Music fidelity XDac v. 8 $1499 http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/xseries/xdacv8.html
Quote:
SS output or Tube buffered switchable with button on the front
Burr-Brown SRC4392 Sample Rate Converter
Burr-Brown DSD1792 24bit/192kHz DAC
Burr-Brown PCM2706 for USB
2 Phillips 6922 Triodes for tube buffer before final SS output stage (can be bypassed)
Sutherland 12DAX7 $1600
TwinDac+ $1600 http://www.twindac.com/
Grace m902 $1600 http://www.gracedesign.com/products/m902/m902.htm
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: USB/AES/Toslink/Coaxial
Wavelenght Brick $1750 http://www.wavelengthaudio.com/usbdac.html
Quote:
Non over Sampling
Dac: TDA1543
input: USB
output: Tube, 12AU7
Hagerman Technology Chime $1799 http://www.hagtech.com/chime.html
Quote:
Upsampling
input: USB/Coaxial
output: Class A Tube, 12AX7, 12AU7, EY3
Dac: TDA1545
Apogee Rosetta 200 $1900 http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/rosetta200.php
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: Spdif/MIDI
Stello DP200 $1995 http://www.stello.com.au/pi_DP200.htm
Quote:
Upsampling (optional)
input: Coaxial/ AES/ Toslink
output: Class A Discrete
Dac: AK4395
LessLoss Dac $2000 http://www.lessloss.com/users.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Dac: parallel PCM1704UK
Output: I/U conversion and OP2134
Slim Devices Transporter $2000 http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_transporter.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Dac: AK4396
Input: Optical/Coaxial/ BNC/ XLR/ Wi-fi
Output: OP-NE5534
Cyrus DAC-X $2200 http://www.cyrusaudio.com/product.asp?ProductID=5
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: 4coaxial/ 2 optical
SB+ Dac $2100
Electrocompaniet ECD1 $2250 http://www.electrocompaniet.com/
Quote:
Oversampling
input: Toslink/Coaxial
Bel Canto Dac-3 $2500 http://www.belcantodesign.com/prod_eOneDAC3.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: Coaxial/ BNC/ Toslink/ USB/ AES
Dac: dual PCM1794
Output: two stage, I/V conversion and class A balanced
Universal Audio 2192 $2800 http://www.uaudio.com/products/digital/2192/index.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: BCN/ XLR
Output: Class A discrete
North Star 192 $2800 http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/model192_e.html
Grace M904 $2800 http://www.gracedesign.com/products/906_904/m906_m904.htm
AUDIOMAT Tempo 2.5 $2975 http://www.bluemoonaudio.com/products_audiomat1.php
Apogee DA-16X $3150 http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/da16x.php
Lake People Dac F466-S $3200 http://www.lake-people.de/
Music Fidelity DM25 Dac $3250 http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/kw/dac.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: AES/XLR
Output: Tube and Class A “transistor”
Wavelength Cosecant $3500 http://www.wavelengthaudio.com/usbdac.html
Cyrus DAC-XP $4350 http://www.cyrusaudio.com/product.asp?ProductID=20
AUDIOMECA Enkianthus $4000 http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/enkianthus_e.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Input: Coax/BNC/ AES/ AT&T
Orpheus Labs Dac one $4800 http://www.orpheuslab.com/html/home.htm
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: AES/Coaxial/Toslink
Dac: proprietary dac board
Audio Aero Prima $5000 http://www.sigsound.com/PDFs/PrimaDacLit.pdf
Empirical Audio Spoiler USB Tube DAC $6000 http://www.empiricalaudio.com/
Quote:
Oversampling
Dac: PCM1704UK
Output: Tube
Input: USB/ Coaxial
MSB Technology Platinum III $6000 http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac3.php
Quote:
Upsampling
Dac: proprietary dac, four modules
Input: Coaxial/Toslink/AES
Sonic Froniters SFD li mkii Tube Dac $6500
Chord Dac 64 $6500 http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products_detail.asp?id=33
Elise Dac LT $6600 http://www.artaudio.com/elise.html
Dodson DA-218 $8000 http://www.dodsonaudio.com/
Sennheiser HEV90 $8000 http://www.sigsound.com/PDFs/PrimaDacLit.pdf
Lavry DA2002 $8500 http://www.lavryengineering.com/index_flash.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: Coaxial/AES
Receiver: Motorola DSP56002 DSP
Dac: own creation using AD7538, BB OPA177, OPA627 and AD744
Output: BB OPA134
Spectral SDR-2000 $8999 http://www.spectralaudio.com/sdr-2000.htm
Quote:
Oversampling
Dac: proprietary design, four Dac modules
Output: discrete
Zanden Audio model 5000 MKIV $9800 http://www.zandenaudio.com/products/english/index.html
Quote:
Non Oversampling
Dac: TDA 1541
Receiver: proprietary
Output: IV conversion, Tube: 6922
Input: AES/Coaxial
Wadia 27ix $9950 http://www.wadia.com/products/products_main.htm
Quote:
Oversampling
Input: 2 Toslink/ AES/ 2 Coaxial/ 1 Plastic Toslink
Output: Class A discrete
Dac: Four PCM1702S
Emm Labs Dac6 $9995
Theta Digital Generation VIII $10,000 http://www.thetadigital.com/product/gen8/prod-info.htm
Wavelength Ultimate DPU $11,000 http://www.wavelengthaudio.com/usbdac.html
Nagra Dac $13,000 http://www.nagraaudio.com/highend/index.php
Esoteric D-03 $13,200 http://www.teac.com/esoteric/D-03.html
Quote:
Upsampling optional
Dac: Dual differential AD1955
Input: Coaxial/ AES/ I.link/ Toslink
Emmlabs Dcc2 Se $13,500 http://www.emmlabs.com/html/audio/dcc2/dcc2.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: coaxial/ toslink/ OptiLink/ AES/ PCM
Dac: proprietary design, Dual differential discrete design
Zanden Audio 5000 signature 15470$http://www.zandenaudio.com/products/english/index.html
Quote:
Non Oversampling
Dac: Two TDA 1541
Receiver: proprietary
Output: IV conversion, Tube: 6922/ 6CA4 (power)
Input: I2S/AES/Coaxial
Burmester 970 SRC reference da converter $16,000 http://www.burmester.de/english/productlines/da-converter-970-infos.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Dac: proprietary dull differential
Input: Toslink/ AES/ Coaxial/ AT&T (ST)
dCs Elgar Plus Dac $17,495 http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/index2.html
Quote:
Oversampling
Input: AES/ Dual AES/ RCA/ BNC/ Toslink
Dac: proprietary, “ring dac”
Stax X1T Dac $20,000 http://www.highendpalace.com/
MBL 1611E - $21,450 http://www.mbl-germany.de/Reference_html/1611_d.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Input: 2AES/ 2 Coaxial/ 2 BNC/ 2 Toslink/ 2 plastic Toslink
Dac: CS4396-KS
Receiver: CS8414
Wadia series 9 $27,850 http://www.wadia.com/products/products_main.htm
Quote:
Oversampling
Output: Class A discrete
Inputs: 2 glass Toslink/ 2 BNC/ 1 fiber Toslink/ 1 AES
Esoteric D-01 $32,000 http://www.teac.com/esoteric/D-01.html
Audionote Dac 5 $33,000 http://www.audionote.co.uk/
Boulderamp Dac2020 $35,000 http://www.boulderamp.com/
GTE Trinity Dac 42,000 Euros http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/trinity_tech_e.html
Quote:
Upsampling
Dac: PCM1704
receiver: AKM 4112B
Gaku-on $250,000
Dacs you can't buy:
a. "Dac from bufferfly-look-alike box" $800-1600
b. "Dac from discrete maker" $499-599
c. upcoming mini-dac from Headroom $ only Tyll knows
d. Zhaolu D 3.0
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