Sorry redundant Best DAC under 600.


I currently have a Parasound Zdac and would like upgrade without breaking the bank

Thanks

mlapenta
agree with 1mark2, go for the Ares DAC. it competes with DACs at the 1K level and above.


I stand by my SMSL recommendation, but would add the March Audio DAC1.

Marantz HD-DAC1

Assuming it’s the same DAC as the $1100 Amp1, it’s worse than $100 DACs.


Audio-GD NFB-11.28

Seeing as how their $750+shipping NFB-28.28, performs like a $60 DAC, and assuming it’s the same quality as the standalone 11.28, hard pass. Now, even good $60 DACs sound good, but the issue that it’s way overpriced for its performance.

Denafrips Ares

Measurements, pretty good for the price. I just don’t like them literally scratching off the name of the DAC chip they use (although it’s very obvious which chip it is).
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