I am considering the purchase of a new dac. I seek more resolution than
I currently get (from my Bryston BCD1 or PSAudio GCD). The following units have come up on my radar:
Benchmark DAC3 L or B model, whichever is cheaper
Border Patrol SEi
Schiit Yggdrasl, Gungnir (multibit), and BiFrost
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+
I realize some of these units have more of less features than others, but
all of them have what I need, except the Border Patrol which has no balanced outputs but I could live with that if the sound is right. I
have read everything I can find on all these units.
I do not want a unit made offshore as support and repair could be a serious problem, esp. with Chinese units (I realize the Mytek is made in
Poland). This requirement precludes Chord units, which apparently are highly regarded. All units have a trial period and are returnable.
So I solicit your opinions and tales of your experiences with any of these
units, and thank you in advance for your time.
Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone
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Topic - A new dac - Mike K 08:48:22 12/18/20 (18)
- RE: A new dac - Jimbocky 17:05:23 01/07/21 (0)
- RE: A new dac - Audio Fan 07:51:37 01/05/21 (0)
- RE: A new dac - mikem 03:14:43 01/05/21 (1)
- RE: A new dac - Aaron 01 21:44:28 02/20/21 (0)
- RE: A new dac - fstein 05:43:22 12/22/20 (5)
- Same here. Exellent products. Excellent support.... - AbeCollins 10:21:59 12/22/20 (3)
- Where did you get ... - Mike K 12:00:21 12/22/20 (2)
- You can have some custom made at a reasonable Price ...... - Cut-Throat 12:27:52 12/22/20 (1)
- Thank you very much!! * - Mike K 14:28:27 12/22/20 (0)
- +1 - Me Too ! ......................nt - Cut-Throat 05:59:21 12/22/20 (0)
- RME & Denafrips Pontus. - oldmkvi 07:50:47 12/21/20 (1)
- RE: RME & Denafrips Pontus. - AbeCollins 10:49:47 12/22/20 (0)
- RE: A new dac - John Elison 17:40:13 12/18/20 (0)
- The Chord Qutest should be on your list - creativepart 13:44:15 12/18/20 (2)
- RE: The Chord Qutest should be on your list - chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com 09:39:20 12/19/20 (1)
- RE: The Chord Qutest should be on your list - Zombie 23:39:54 02/19/21 (0)
- RE: A new dac - PAR 11:40:23 12/18/20 (0)
- RE: A new dac - Gary 10:16:29 12/18/20 (0)