My Harmony, Denafris, Schitt DACs are all dusting off paper weights now. Replaced with Rpi4(wired network) + InnoMaker HiFi DAC Pro Hat with ES9038Q2M + InnoMaker Aluminum Case for Raspberry Pi + InnoMaker 2-Pack 5ft 3.5mm Stereo to XLR cables (XLR(3.5) -to-XLR) + Solupeak DC Linear Power Supply Low Noise DC 5V 1.2A External PSU Adapter (powering hat only). It plays PCM 384KHz/32bit & DSD64/DSD128 with LMS server/players. I do not use streaming, casting or BT. This low $$$ setup beats low $$$$. I would never even consider replacing it with anything else. this setup has neutral sound signature. Note: I prefer bright signature, so when somebody refers to gear with warm signature - I would steer clear of it.
A new dac?
Guys, help me out here.
My dac which I've been using for a number of years now is a Mytek Stereo192 DSD.
Came out in 2013, I think and was $1600 retail.
Still think it sounds good, but I've nothing to compare it to.
My question: If you are familiar with this dac or similar, what would I have to spend minimum to better it, and what do you think will better it?
I enthusiastically await the responses of the cognoscenti. (Wanted to use that word in a sentence since I read it in Calvin and Hobbes!)
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I seem to remember someone (not sure if you) saying that. Some DACs are indeed sensitive to the streamer they’re paired with, and some are not. I recall someone mentioning that the MSB Discrete (?) DAC is relatively insensitive—whether it’s paired with a streamer over $10k or one around $1k, it will still sound good. The Harmony DAC, on the other hand, is somewhat sensitive. I find this interestingly related to the situation.
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