The best DAC for the money

Who wants a DAC that needs batteries though?

Knowing that the Dack was built originally using Scott Nixon's boards, I like the Nixon better than ANY DAC I have ever heard except for the Audio Note 3.1x Balanced, at $6000+!!!!

Judging from posts from AudioAsylum, the question remains what makes the AckDack sound as good as it is described. Is it the digital filterless design or the battery?

Either way, Chris Own has described all current production of his Ack! stuff are a departure from Nixon's boards. He also credits himself, post found in AudioCircle, for "properly" designing his new boards which presumes the Nixon DACs are not designed up to snuff.

However, does the difference in design of the board in the Ack! result in a different or better sound than the Nixon? That's the $400 question.

Anybody have a website or contact info for the ACKDACK? cheers...

Scott Nixon is dACK! http://www.scott-nixon.com/

Try http://ack.dhs.org for dAck info. Chris Own is Ack!

I got one on trial and decided to buy it after 2 hours listening. The battery maintenance regimen is no big deal. If anybody is interested in details contact me.