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Which DAC is better?

I appreciate your input.
I am looking for a dac unit mainly for the usb port to connect to a computer.
The following brands are in my mind;
Arye QB9, Simaudio Moon 300D or Arcan fmj D33.
In the Arcan brochure they use a super usb so the sound is better. I am illiterate in computer or digital.
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chesebert
66 posts
 
Easy, Arye QB9.

Moon DACs are generally excellent - but that's their top of the line stuff. I just can't believe they would make their entry level sound any good.

Arcam should be taken out and shot for using words like "super USB" - I believe that's enough of a reason to avoid that DAC. Just think, a word like "super" has so much potential -- super coax, super Toslink, super FET, super bipolar, super feedback, super balanced, super Ethernet, super transformer. I suppose when a company runs out of design ideas, it could start adding "super" to everything in order to distinguish its mediocre product.
chesebert
66 posts
 
Sfar,

I have only heard their top of the line 750D (by itself, without comparing to my own or other DACs). I have not heard their entry level, but I can only assume it (I know I shouldn't) to be of significant lesser quality.

Any chance you can audition both DACs? QB9 does require some computer knowledge (non-trivial for high-quality USB sound) - I am sure your ayre dealer will be happy to walk you through setup procedures.
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