What's Your Dac?

[Landloper]

Currently using a Beresford SEG with a Longdog Linear Supply, a Starting Point Systems DAC 3 [NOS TDA 1543], and an Audiolab M-DAC. The last, also the most expensive, is the one I prefer the least. Other models I've owned include the Beresford Caiman II, which I liked, an Arcam rDAC [a great DAC in some respects, but ruined by an overbearing bass], an HRT Microstreamer [excellent for portable duties with a laptop when away from home], and a Behringer UCA 2002 [unbelievable performance for £20].

[JerryS]

Currently using a Beresford Caiman 11 with a recently added on dorado power supply thanks to Stan and it sounds really good to me now particularly with the recent chip upgrade


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[Dylanthecat]

I have a Theta DS Pro on a system that performs very well.

I have been looking closely at the Gustard DAC X26 for streamed source Tidal/ ripped CDs etc.

[jandl100]

DAC de jour is a Benchmark DAC1 HDR - it's a very good remote controlled preamp as well.

[Pharos]

A good bit of design Jerry, my friend came down last month and we streamed from his MacBook into that unit and it is almost certainly the best sound I have heard.

[jandl100]

A good bit of design Jerry, my friend came down last month and we streamed from his MacBook into that unit and it is almost certainly the best sound I have heard.

Thanks, Dennis.

The excellence of the sound came as a surprise to me as well.
It wasn't the incremental improvement I had been hoping for, but a major step up.

It would seem that the Absolute Sound review was pretty much spot on - http://www.theabsolutesound.com/arti...ifier-tas-204/
“Super-clean, super-clear, super-quiet, super-transparent.”
Yup, can't argue with that.
Ken Rockwell measured pretty much technical perfection, too. https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/be...k/dac1-hdr.htm

[Name]

MICROMEGA Duo 2. It's the only one i've ever used to be honest so can't compare. Sounds good to me but am sure there's better out there.

[Yorkshireman]

BMC Audio DAC 1 PRE, much prefer this one to my previous Dac's (Bel Canto 3.5vII VB & Modwright Elyse), It just sounds right, hard to put it into words.

[Frazeur1]

I have been using a LinnenberG Telemann DAC from Germany for about a year now. Very nice, best DAC I have owned. It has seven digital filters that one can pick from, most very subtle at best. The unit also can be used as a DAC/preamp, as it also has a pair of RCAs that are configurable as analog input, as well as resistive ladder volume control. The DAC was designed as fully balanced/dual differential, so includes XLR I/O, and all the various digital inputs I would require. Along with my Innuos Zen Mk2, it just works and sounds fantastic. Very pleased.

[arftech]

Using the PS Audio Perfectwave DAC2 with Bridge 2 connected via Ethernet to my network. My Mac Mini is also connected via Ethernet to my network running Roon/Tidal/Qobuz. Sounds glorious! Also using a Cary 306/200 as a transport when spinning CDs.