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Need some advise on DAC's please....

I'm just getting into the digital thing in a serious way. I have had many different one box players (Wadia, Shanling, Sony, Carey) etc. over the years, and Now, it looks like it's time for the separates? Advise please. The Transport will be the Oracle CD2000 for sure. The "DAC" on the other hand is the question? Need, to know what will be the most logical choice. Be it the Zanden, the Stax, the Jadis, The What? please comment.
As for the rest of the system? it's tubes, and Vinyl "TRL" and "Verdier" La Paltine, Along with the SME/Koetsu combo.
Thanks in advance,
mang53
mang53
ptmconsulting
1,000 posts
 
Apart from the EMM (Meitner) DAC ($@10,000) and the new, one piece DCS DAC (@ $17,000), which sound superbly analogue, I would also recommend the Dodson DA-218 (@$7,000). These are the one's that I've actually heard, and not just read about.

Enjoy,
Bob
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Reimyo DAP-777 could be the best DAC under 15K and a "bargain" at 5.5K.
mang53 OP
83 posts
 
Thanks, to all that have responded. At this juncture? the leaders are the Zanden, and the Stax! More listening necessary before the final decision is made. But, my $, and ears sez...Listen to the DODSON, and end up more that likely with the STAX! VERY ANALOG, and it look's "bitchin"
Cheers, Mange
;^)
mang53 OP
83 posts
 
OOPS, did I say Analog, I meant to say Analogue...LOL
warnerwh
537 posts
 
Haven't heard it but the Scott Nixon Tubedac has received alot of excellent user feedback and they're only about 500.
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