Streamer with R2R DAC


I am engaged in a serious downsizing effort. I have begun to enjoy streaming (Qobuz, Idagio, etc) with a NAD M10.  Very nice (all in one), but I really prefer R2R ladder dacs.

So, are there any streamers with a R2R dac?  This would not be an all in one unit, I would add an amp or active speakers.  I have recently heard about the new Cary unit but too expensive.  Under $5K, new or used please.

Larry

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not that i know of

get a bluesound node 2i as front end, then a small footprint r2r dac... cost effective and consumers very little real estate
That is one of the main issues - there are so many streaming services but so few support Amazon and  Idagio.   I think the best option if your wanting to keep  Idagio is use a bluesound Node 2i for the streamer and interface to a DAC with a digital (high quality) rca to rca connection.  

Not sure why people want to go with the older technology R2R vs DAC ess9038  chipsets.  
Not sure why people want to go with the older technology R2R vs DAC ess9038 chipsets.

because it often sounds better, a bit more like real music...
Delta-sigma DACs, while they can have very impressive technical specs, still give an approximation of the original signal. In medical and scientific fields, delta-sigma DACs aren't used because they give "approximate" results. Even if the approximation is close, that still isn't good enough.  

The drawback of R2R (AKA multibit) DACs is cost -- they are more expensive to make, which make the delta-sigma DACs very attractive for consumer products. 

Another variable factor in design for both types of DACs are the filters used. Delta-sigma DACs generate a lot more high frequency noise that needs to be filtered out. While the end result for a DS DAC can be very, very quiet, it took a very aggressive filter to accomplish that.  

Finally, as with any audio electronic component, there are the issues of power supply and analog amplification states. These can be better or worse. All of these factors combine to give a DAC it's "sound" so you will still need to listen to the options available to you in your price range and make your own decision. (Full disclosure, I have used several DACs and my preference is my Schiit Bifrost.)