I have the ifi Nano LE but have it matched with tubes and Vandersteen speakers and it doesn't present as spare. What I would suggest is an NOS dac like the Metrum Acoustic Octave II. These days they think every dac has to have detail above musicality. With the Cyrus One you can put some meat on the bones with an NOS dac.
iFi Nano Black Label upgrade
I'm streaming Spotify Premium through this DAC and my Cyrus One (2 years old), but am looking for a richer, warmer sound. The iFi is more articulate, but it's a little too spare.
My local hifi shop recommended the Project Pre Box S2 as the closest price point upgrade, and I notice a slight difference but not enough to spend the extra CAD250-300 for it than what I paid for the iFi. If I'm going to upgrade, I'd rather spend $200-400 more for a clearly noticeable upgrade.
Any recommendations for less than $1k - $1.5k??
My local hifi shop recommended the Project Pre Box S2 as the closest price point upgrade, and I notice a slight difference but not enough to spend the extra CAD250-300 for it than what I paid for the iFi. If I'm going to upgrade, I'd rather spend $200-400 more for a clearly noticeable upgrade.
Any recommendations for less than $1k - $1.5k??