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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abd1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 203 posts 02-14-2026 at 04:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I recently acquired a Wells Audio Cipher. Excellent sounding tube dac. Listening alongside the Laiv Harmony and Aavik D280 and it strikes a nice balance between the relaxed natural R2R Laiv and the very open, dynamic and detailed Aavik.
markmuse Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 335 posts 02-14-2026 at 05:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No more love for Denafrips? I have the Terminator + 15th. My only gripe is no remote. I also have the PS Audio DSD Mk2.
nhoj420 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 02-14-2026 at 05:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Light Harmonic Da Vinci
slc66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 02-14-2026 at 09:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Holo Audio May KTE
brbrock Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 166 posts 02-14-2026 at 09:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete This has become name that DAC....haha

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