DAC for second system

Putting together an office audio system; with space constraints ( not to mention cost).

Looking at R2R NOS DACS; for an organic sounding system.

There are many threads on Border Patrol, MHDT, Lab 12 etc. I see there is an upgraded ( as compared to earlier threads) Border Patrol SE-1.

Any listening perspectives on the upgraded model.

Any suggestions in the 2-3 K price point ( up to 5 if its really good ).

Thanks

mpomerantz04-02-2023 1:17pm

soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,739 posts 04-03-2023 at 03:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here’s a nice Musician Aquarius, that doesn’t come up used often, at like a 30% discount fyi… https://www.ebay.com/itm/266200323483
mbmi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 446 posts 04-03-2023 at 10:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Two inexpensive Musical sounding R2R DACS for 2nd. system that sound wonderful...Denafrips Ares 2 and Schiit Bifrost 2. ....Also... Audiomirror tubed R2R Toubadour IV SE.....@ $3500. Handbuilt in USA. Beautiful Music.
mpomerantz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 98 posts 04-03-2023 at 11:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Has anyone heard the upgraded SE-I version of Border Patrol? Recent reviews have been very postiive.
lanx0003 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 675 posts 04-03-2023 at 12:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not auditioned it personally but Gustard r26 had excellent reviews. Pay due attentions to its performance relative to the new Ares 12th and BF 2/64.
richardmathes Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 51 posts 04-03-2023 at 01:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider a Topping DAC.