danco Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Any suggestions ? I need a new dac/Pre, budget 1500.00-2500.00 I currently have this set up Peachtree Nova Bryston 3B and Audio Physic Tempo. Dan. Link to comment
blownsi Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 The Mcintosh D100 fits right in that budget. Link to comment
bmoura Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 A lot of choices in that price range. Check the DSD Database. http://www.dsd.sonore.us Link to comment
esldude Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 How about some of the Benchmark offerings. Or maybe a Mytek DSD 192 DAC. Both in the lower range of your budget. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
Norton Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Ayre Codex would be on my shortlist, again at lower end of your budget, not sure if it has a remote though (if that matters) Link to comment
Cycleman Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Burson Conductor Virtuoso. Offers a choice of two different DAC circuits -- Burr Brown or ESS, and you can even buy both and interchange them. Is a preamp with three RCA inputs and a remote. Plus, a big plus for some of us, is an excellent headphone amp. I love mine. Dave, who adds the company also gives good support if you need it ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Music is love, made audible. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Link to comment
shum3s Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I second the Burson. I own two of them, one in my headphone system, and the others one in my dedicated two channel system. Excellent products! C.A.P. Pipeline, windows pro 10 > Roon > SOtM USB > Keces power supply > HDplex power supply > 4x2 HD Mini DSP > Ayre DSD QB-9 > Naim CDX > ModWright 9 S.E. Preamp > A21 Parasound Amplifier > Magnepan .7 > Augie's Dipole sub, ML sub, DIY sub > Dedicated room with acoustical treatment. Link to comment
odelay Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Sorry for being off topic, but curious about the Burson Virtuoso... Harve you guys compared it to the original Conductor or any other good DACs? Luke, who owns and loves the original Conductor (when upsampled through A+) TF cards - USB -> GentooPlayer in RAM on Rpi4b, Ian’s PurePi II, FIFO Q7, HDMI-pro -> Audio GD R-27 -> S.A.T. Infinity monoblocks -> Gallo Stradas + TR-3 sub / Erzetich Phobos Link to comment
orgel Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 In the OP's price range, the Mytek Brooklyn is worth a look/listen, IMO. --David Listening Room: Mac mini (Roon Core) > iMac (HQP) > exaSound PlayPoint (as NAA) > exaSound e32 > W4S STP-SE > Benchmark AHB2 > Wilson Sophia Series 2 (Details) Office: Mac Pro > AudioQuest DragonFly Red > JBL LSR305 Mobile: iPhone 6S > AudioQuest DragonFly Black > JH Audio JH5 Link to comment
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