Best DAC for around $10K new or used


I want to upgrade my Bryston BDP -1. Considering Bricasti M1, MSB Signature IV, Lampi BIg 7 and Stahltek OPUS...
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Lampi Big7 or Big6
Nadac
TotalDac
Bricasti
Acqua LaScala
ModWright
Empirical
So many choices at that price level.

Leog2015 Hi.

I love what R2R Ladder Multibit dac's bring to the music compared to Delta Sigma dacs, they have a jump factor and body to the vital lower midrange compared to Delta Sigma, which are sweet and smooth but to me boring to listen to, especially on Redbook CD's.

I would strongly recommend a good listen to the MSB Signature DAC IV because as they say on their website it has a " Platinum Signature Ladder DAC" as their D to A convertor.

Cheers George
So you can also save on not having a preamp as well.

That all depends on the preamp.

Happy Listening.