Boutique DACs


Was trying to put a list together of all the boutique style DACs on the market… in line with these examples (preferably R2R or non D/S)

Cinnamon Galle
Audio Mirror
SW1X
LessLoss Echo’s End
Audio Note

please add more

kray

I did a deep dive a year ago, ended up with the LTA Aero, so add another thumbs up. Worthy of mention is the Schiit Yggdrasil and the Geshelli Labs Dayzie (discontinued). I compared them all, but fell in love with the Aero.

@hilde45 I'm not asking for absolutes.. I was curating a list based on my personal preference. yes

Jk_richards - I agree that the DS sr dac was/is a great dac, especially for the money. What made it sound better was getting the PS Audio Airlens using I2S.

In the last month, I bought the PS Audio Stellar Gold dac which bettered the DS sr dac. 

@kray I have had the full gambit of Asian, European and North American DAC's come through my listening space, Tubed, SS, Hybrids and I keep the LessLoss DAC’s in my systems. They just work for me, in both systems organic, non colored and they are so engaging. Key is having a strong server/streamer and decent cables and power supplies. I have throughout my systems the LessLoss 640X and power cables all entropic. Lois and Vil are pure geniuses.