I considered the Mola Mola as I had the Kaluga and Makua but decided on Lumin X-1. Phenomanl DAC / Streamer all in one. I am ow upgrading to Lampi Pacific. Lumin has a great app, beautiful sound. You should check it out. Send a private email if you want to know more about mine that I will sell once the Pacific comes in.
Mola Mola Tambaqui or Denafrips Terminator Plus?
I need to pull the trigger, but there’s no opportunity to audition them. So far my thinking is:
Terminator Plus $6,700
+ Good reviews, lots of them
+ DAC only, no budget wasted on volume control, remote, etc.
+ Buy direct from distributor, no dealer mark-up
+ Tambaqui is 40% more expensive
- Less well-know Chinese manufacturer
Tambaqui $9,500
+ Good reviews, but fewer than Terminator Plus
+ Relatively cheap in my market
+ Very reputable manufacturer
- Sold through dealer network, increased mark-up
- Comes with volume control, pre amp, ethernet, bluetooth and remote which I don’t use
I’ve considered the dCS Bartok, but the Tambaqui seems to beat it while being 30% cheaper.
I listen to Tidal through a Roon Nucleus. Two channel, no headphones.
Amp: Dan D’Agostino Momentum Integrated. Speakers: Focal Stella Utopia Evo.
Anyone heard both? Any help with this decision is much appreciated.
P.S. In the next few years I’ll try to audition a more "end game" DAC to match the rest of the system. For now it’s Tambaqui or Terminator Plus.
Terminator Plus $6,700
+ Good reviews, lots of them
+ DAC only, no budget wasted on volume control, remote, etc.
+ Buy direct from distributor, no dealer mark-up
+ Tambaqui is 40% more expensive
- Less well-know Chinese manufacturer
Tambaqui $9,500
+ Good reviews, but fewer than Terminator Plus
+ Relatively cheap in my market
+ Very reputable manufacturer
- Sold through dealer network, increased mark-up
- Comes with volume control, pre amp, ethernet, bluetooth and remote which I don’t use
I’ve considered the dCS Bartok, but the Tambaqui seems to beat it while being 30% cheaper.
I listen to Tidal through a Roon Nucleus. Two channel, no headphones.
Amp: Dan D’Agostino Momentum Integrated. Speakers: Focal Stella Utopia Evo.
Anyone heard both? Any help with this decision is much appreciated.
P.S. In the next few years I’ll try to audition a more "end game" DAC to match the rest of the system. For now it’s Tambaqui or Terminator Plus.