This is a little late (your post is from 2009), but these days you can find Benchmark DAC1 for around $300. Can’t get much lower than that for a quality DAC.
Benchmark DAC-Pre's Little Brother?
I'm putting together a minimalist system for a small room, and trying to do so on a budget. If money were no object, I'd buy the latest Benchmark DAC / Pre, but since it is an object, am wondering if there is a cheaper alternative.
Minimum requirements are analog and digital inputs, source switching, DAC, volume control and remote.
Any ideas?
Minimum requirements are analog and digital inputs, source switching, DAC, volume control and remote.
Any ideas?
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