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Solid state DAC under 12K retail preferably with ethernet

Looking to upgrade from AMR DP-777 and go solid state.
These are the ones I know or read about: Bricasti, Berkeley, Aeris, DirectStream, ODSE, Meitner, Luxman DA-06

Am I missing any other important DACs I should be looking at or reading about?
Currently leaning towards Bricasti M1 SE.

Rest of my system: Coincident Frankenstein Mk 2 300b amps, Devore O96
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avlee
81 posts
 
if you want Ethernet, I’d also look at the Merging+NADAC or Merging+Player.
essrand OP
163 posts
 
@audioengr 

Oh yes, ODSX not ODSE.
And to answer your question: I only care about audio quality.

@c1ferrari 
I don't care about DSD. Most of my music is CD quality.

Perhaps I shouldn't care about ethernet for now, since most DACs don't have it yet and I can pick up a network player for 2K.
essrand OP
163 posts
 
@avlee Thanks, I will take a look.
limniscate
233 posts
 
Bricasti M1SE
everest_audio
241 posts
 
The Hegel HD30 and the new Bel Canto Black EX DAC that will be out shortly could be great options for you with Ethernet. As mentioned earlier as well, the T+A R series player/DACs also have Ethernet.
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