Grant Fidelity DAC-09

[NOTFRAGILE]

I just ordered this DAC and a tube to try out in it -WE 396A. Has this DAC been discussed here yet?

 

Thx

Dave

 

[ChadHahn]

I don't know if it's been discussed yet, but I have the Xiang Sheng DAC-01 which is the original Chinese DAC that the Grant Fidelity rebadges.

 

I've had it for a couple of years and think it's great. I replaced the original tube with a JAN Raytheon but other than that I haven't done anything to it.

 

It's in my digital server chain taking a TOS-Link cable from my MacBook Pro. With USB I think it is limited to 44.1/16 but with TOS-Link it will go to at least 96/24.

 

There isn't much difference between the tube output and the SS output but I like the sound of the tube buffer anyway. It can be setup as a pre-amp/headphone amp or straight DAC. The headphone output is SS only.

 

I hate to say it but I paid about $100 less getting the Xaing Sheng version over the Grant Fidelity but I would pay the extra if I had too. It's a good unit.

 

Chad