Help choosing: Musician Draco DAC or Gustard X18 DAC


Hi All,

My budget will allow me to choose between these two DACs, but i don't know which one to choose:

- Musician Draco

- Gustard X18

 

The only way to really know which will work best in my system, is buy one, reuturn it, buy the other one, then decide if i should keep it or return it and buy-back the first one.

I've read online reviews and watched videos for both.

I'm coming from a Khadas Tone Board.  My system is

Computer >>> Khadas Tone Board >>>Yamaha PC2002>>>Bryston Mini T.

I wouldn't call my system bright, but its as if each and every recording sounds different, so i guess its able to capture a good amount of detail from the music...never fatiguing in any way.

All opinions, insights, experiences are welcome for both these units. 

Youtube and blogger Tharbamar indicated the Draco is "musical," which I like the sound of...but i've never had any experience with a R2R DAC, or really another other standalone DAC than the Khadas Tone Board.

Thanks!

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