Another "Which DAC?" thread.


I've got a serious itch to finally a pretty good dac.  I'm looking in the sub $1500 range either new or used.  On my short list is the Schiit Gumby, PS Audio NuWave DSD and the Wyred DAC 1 LE.

I'm 64 and as most of us at this age have a bit of hearing loss.  It's not what it used to be.

My system is very moderate by most standards.  I have:

Quad 2805 speakers fully upgraded by Kent at Electrostatic Solutions
Primaluna Dialogue HP integrated
Modest Nordost cables throughout
Cambridge Audio CXC transport

The DAC I have is a DacMagic 100

I mostly listen to ripped files, (AIFF) through a MacBook Air with Amarra and Tidal.

As of this moment I have over 2000 ripped cds and not one high rez file.  That may change, maybe not.

So here's the question; will I hear much of a difference? 

And of the three DACs on my shortlist, do you have preference for any one?

Thank you all for your help.  I've been reading about dacs for about a month and am more dizzy and confused now than when I started.

Thanks in advance,

Bob

jzzmusician

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Look at TEAC offerings too. And don’t dismiss av receivers with auto calibration, Onkyo sounds fantastic.