Holo May would be another to consider. And maybe a little too pedestrian for you @ $2500, but I love my Audio Mirror T3-SE. Used Mojo Audio or the SW1X DAC III are also really well reviewed.
R to r dacs
I was completely taken by the sq of the Aqua hi fi la scala dac during a demo. Even with a discount the price is out of budget and would have to add a streamer as well
I have been following multiple impressions of direct to consumer units such as Denefrips pontus, audio gd 7 and Holo May. Anyone with experience with the Aqua hi fi and the subsequent dacs?
TIA
I have been following multiple impressions of direct to consumer units such as Denefrips pontus, audio gd 7 and Holo May. Anyone with experience with the Aqua hi fi and the subsequent dacs?
TIA
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@tennisdoc56 No, it just indicates that they're using a (now obsolete) R2R chip. Phillips (e.g.,
TDA1541) and Analog Devices (e.g., AD1865n-k) are two of the common ones used in the best gear. Other manufacturers, such as Aqua Hifi, Holo Audio, TotalDAC, and MSB build their own R2R resistor ladders, but I personally do not believe that this approach guarantees better performance over a chip-based solution. |
If you're feeling flush, the Aries Cerat Kassandra DACs are also R2R and use the Analog Devices 1865 chips, just an easy ~$100,000 for their top of the line model: http://analoguefellowship.com/2020/03/02/aries-cerat-kassandra-2-limited-edition-the-ultimate-dac/ |
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