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$2000 Dac

I have kept my eyes on the Dac comparisons. What I'd like to know is what Dac can I buy new or used for under $2000? I am looking for examples that don't throw the voices so far in front. Yes, I like the detail. I am coming from a Luxman dac that was very good, but I just felt the voices were too close, often pianos felt the same. Sometimes almost feeling a little glare as well. So, I am searching for a detailed dac with a little more laid back mids for under 2 grand, new or used. thanks

dpm2340
tyray
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ericrhodes1
257 posts
 

My lived experience with the Gustard R26 is just "meh.". For an R2R it sounded to much like a Delta/Sigma dac. I'm enjoying my Pontus 15th very much. 

dpm2340 OP
169 posts
 

thanks for the blunt honest comment.

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mahgister
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Thank God i dont need a new dac...

But sometimes and probably very often  the problem is not the dac so much but the way we optimize it or not...try to optimize before throwing money...

Anyway  i cannot gave any informed opinion about dac brand names  S.Q. / value... I love too much mine which serves my needs well... I tried to upgrade it once and i lost money...

For sure i cannot put on a low cost system a very costly dac especially if i cannot fault my low cost one...And no,  my system is not acoustically  low grade at all, low cost yes ....

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mofojo
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Who in the marketing dept thought it was a good idea to name a company Garlubidor. Just a horrible name! IMHO of course haha. 

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