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In Reply to: RE: Ahhhhh posted by Charlie8521 on January 29, 2017 at 13:03:57
I agree with you, I tried some DAC's years ago and gave up. Then a few months ago I started following the digital forums here and for the same reasons, ease, variety etc., bought one that had been recommended by Abe and others as being a good DAC for about $1,000. It is OK. I use it a lot, but mainly for background music.
I'm currently also using updated Citation 11, and had the same experience with passive vs active preamps, but the passive preamp experience was also many years ago. What I am hoping is that some of the magic we hear from preamps will start to show up in the DAC's, but it will probably be an expensive chase in the interim.
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So I'm currently using a Schiit Bifrost Multibit w/USB Gen2 ($750 invested plus tax and shipping). For a major DAC upgrade I would need to go to a Schiit YGGDRASIL at $2,300. So if I can sell my current DAC for say $400 that would be approximately a $1,900+ cost to upgrade the DAC. Again, Ahhhh.
If there is any way that you can hear some different DAC's on a good system, or better yet, try them on your system, it would help you to make a sound (sorry couldn't help myself) decision. Audio stores are few and far between but some of the ones here allow you to take something home to try it. Maybe someplace would let you pay for shipping and do that with a used or demo unit?
Try crutchfield. They have a 30 day return policy and a Marantz NAx004
Do some posting in the digital forum. DON'T rush into buying something just because you need to scratch that audio itch.
Half the fun, or mania as I call it, is the hunt.
Research a little more first.
Little audio secret. Usually the higher end stuff a company offers is usually almost the same as the lower end stuff they offer. Just a few more bells, whistles and parts. But basically the same!!!!!
I wouldn't invest bookoo bucks in a DAC but I would find a good one to use. I've been using the Marantz NA7004 for several years now. It sound great with a good quality streaming internet channel.
However it claims it incorporates other digital devices. But every time I try using it with my CDP digital and some memory stick file types it can be picky. But it does use my iphone's digital out with no problem.
Get a good DAC but don't go nuts. It's an ever changing technology and corporations are still trying to grab the entire market. But the Marantz is about the best sounding DAC on the market and the internet stations are great.
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