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

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kray02-10-2026 1:37am

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kray OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 259 posts 02-13-2026 at 03:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @faustuss LOL.. chill. this has nothing to do with facts. how many times to I have to state it's just my opinion. carry on
audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,603 posts 02-14-2026 at 09:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Merason dac1 mk2 Very analog Swiss dac a great dac and under $9 k a true bargain
billsw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 02-14-2026 at 02:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How about the dCS Varèse. Not a stand alone DAC, but deserves to be mentioned at the stratospheric level. Then there is the Wadax Atlantis Reference Whew! Has anybody actually heard these? I certainly haven't.
christos2323 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 02-14-2026 at 04:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Aries Cerat Helen, Ithaka, Kassandra DACs
kray OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 259 posts 02-14-2026 at 04:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @audioman58 the merason is intriguing @christos2323 aries cerat for sure. I considered a Helene until I discovered how big it is, ha!

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