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R2R Dacs $3K or under

Hi all - I'm looking for impressions and preferences of the following or similar R2R Dacs around $3K or lower:

  • Denafrips Venus
  • Schiit Yggy Analog 2
  • Holo Spring Level 3
  • Soekris DAC1541
I've seen writeups comparing Yggy with Denafrips Terminator but nothing yet comparing Yggy with Venus.

Thanks

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strabo
14 posts
 
Yes, Mytek is delta sigma using Sabre chips.  Not an R2R design.
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wig
831 posts
 
@ tedevang 

I was considering the Yiggy and Halo but got the tips from a good buddy in England but wanted a DAC that was designed for musicality and wouldn't be obsolete with the latest upgrade... Wanted a Audio Note but now have something even better and cheaper :)

Wig
nitewulf
277 posts
 
Within that range your best options are Metrum Onyx (NOS) and Schiit Yggdrasil (OS). I don't think you can do better than either one at that range or quite a bit above.
luisma31
7 posts
 
@tedevang I notice you went with the terminator, I was evaluating the same dacs as well and my budget was $2000 but I ordered the Terminator, should be arriving in the next few days.
Have you considered or currently using a streamer to pair with the DAC? using the I2S connection maybe?
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glennewdick
702 posts
 

I’ve been looking hard at the Kitsune HIFI Spring DAC

https://kitsunehifi.com/product-category/brands/kitsune-hifi/


Getting great reviews and with a few different levels you can pick the one that’s in your budget. starting at $1500 for level 1, level 3 is $2500.




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