Home Computer Audio Asylum

Music servers and other computer based digital audio technologies.

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Computer Audio Asylum ]
[ Alert Moderator ]

Time to restart the DAC-of-the-Month club....

I've been curious about some recent $1000 [+/-] DACs. I'm loving my 7 year old $1299 PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC [ESS based]. It's been my long term keeper and I'm using it in my system today. Additionally, I wouldn't hesitate to buy the RME ADI-2 DAC FS again. This is an excellent one too in the $1000 +/- class. Mine had AKM chips before RME was forced to use ESS.

I'm eyeing the fairly new SMSL D400EX DAC based on a pair of AKM DAC chips. Apparently the AKM factory that burned down a couple years ago is back in operation. The SMSL D400EX DAC is around $960. I had the AKM based Topping D90 which was very good but I preferred the PS Audio and RME mentioned above.

Never owned SMSL. Mine should arrive over the weekend.

SMSL D400EX DAC:

Supports Bluetooth 5.0 - don't care. Supports MQA full-decode - don't care.




Edits: 05/17/23
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  The Cable Cooker  

Topic - Time to restart the DAC-of-the-Month club.... - AbeCollins 11:04:57 05/17/23 (46)
FAQ

Post a Message!

 Forgot Password?
Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
  Remember my Moniker & Password  (What's this?)    Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:
Message:   (Posts are subject to Content Rules)
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:  Automagically notify you when someone responds.

[ Top Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]