firedog Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 8 hours ago, 57gold said: Yup...I guess they all are ESS chip-based life forms. As are Sabaj, SMSL, Gustard... Other non ESS based ones aspiring to the bargain bin section of the DAC world? The Topping D70 has 2 AKM chips, AFAIR, and lists for $499, although it's regularly sold for about $75 less. I think one or two of the other Topping units also have AKM chips. One of those SMSL's runs closer to $1000 than $500, and some of the praised Gustards are over $1000. I wouldn't call those bargain bin. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
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