Help me buy my next DAC


I currently have Musical Fidelity V-Dac/2. I'm looking to upgrade and these are on my short list. My needs in a DAC are playing internet radio from my computer to my main audio setup. Also playing digital music from my hard drive. Here is my short list: Wadia 151 Power Dac Mini- Musical Fidelity M1 DAC- Sim Audio 100D DAC- Emotiva Stealth DAC

Any and all help would be truly appreciated. All recommendations would also be appreciated.
krelldog

Showing 1 response by marqmike

Hi Krelldog
I have the Sim Audio Moon 100D. I probably won't be much help. I think it is a fantastic dac. I have compared it to the Sim Audio Moon 300D V2 with about 200 hours on it, which is a really great dac. Also with a NAD M51 with about 150 hrs on it. In my system the 100D is a little different but 95% of the 300D V2 and the M51 for musicality. I use a CD transport, and so no computer or internet radio. I do think the 100D would not shine quite as well in a thin or bright sounding system as it would in a neutral to slightly warm system. But that is not a big if just a small one. Please don't put to much emphasis on my post. I do think I have a extremely good, musical, natural sounding system and the 100D dac contributes to that.