RME ADI-2 fs with Teddy Pardo power supply is very good. Even with stock power supply it’s a great little unit but add the Teddy Pardo and it definitely steps it up and with both is within your budget and has volume. Very neutral but with no fatigue, so not sure if that’s analog enough or not.
Most organic / real / analogue sounding DAC (ideally with Volume Control) for $1500??????
I’d say I’m completely jaded with digital Hifi. All sounds so thin & clinical.
I people raving about Benchmark DACs & Chord Mojos etc. They sound like hell to me. Nothing at all like real live voices & instruments.
I’ve been reading about R2R Ladders & NOS. The descriptions match what I’m looking for. I want natural sound that makes me forget about Hifi & just listen to the music.
like Reel to Reel without the faff.
Lifelike is my aim, but I certainly prefer a warm, dark sound over clinical.
Don't need a load of inputs. Only need 2 or 3.
I don’t have any analog sources, so prefer the DAC to have Volume Control to eliminate the need for a Pre Amp. However, if the best sounding DACs don’t have Volume Control & there are clear sonic benefits to having a Preamp, then I could be persuaded.
I’m in UK btw, so need brands that ship to UK.
Suggestions please?
Thanks
I people raving about Benchmark DACs & Chord Mojos etc. They sound like hell to me. Nothing at all like real live voices & instruments.
I’ve been reading about R2R Ladders & NOS. The descriptions match what I’m looking for. I want natural sound that makes me forget about Hifi & just listen to the music.
like Reel to Reel without the faff.
Lifelike is my aim, but I certainly prefer a warm, dark sound over clinical.
Don't need a load of inputs. Only need 2 or 3.
I don’t have any analog sources, so prefer the DAC to have Volume Control to eliminate the need for a Pre Amp. However, if the best sounding DACs don’t have Volume Control & there are clear sonic benefits to having a Preamp, then I could be persuaded.
I’m in UK btw, so need brands that ship to UK.
Suggestions please?
Thanks