Airist Audio discrete R-2R DAC, at an unbelievable $350!!!!!

Airist Audio discrete R-2R DAC

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-airist-audio-r-2r-dac?irgwc=1&clickid=VbKX5aQIE2HQymtzJh...

Pity, all that’s missing is a volume control so you can go direct to amp, as it has 2.5v output.

Some good reading on it here posted by project86
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/massdrop-x-airist-audio-r-2r-dac-a-discrete-resistor-ladder-dac-for-...

Go get’em you cheap skates.

Cheers George

georgehifi06-05-2018 6:34am

kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,645 posts 06-05-2018 at 12:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What makes this better than, say a Schiit Modi Mutibit?
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roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,086 posts 06-05-2018 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Looks and tests like a winner! The only thing missing (aside from snob appeal) is an extra zero in the price! Lookout Schiit!
georgehifi OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,966 posts 06-05-2018 at 09:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What makes this better than, say a Schiit Modi Mutibit? No one said it did, but the Schit having a non audio based chip R2R converter that can't do dsd, and this having a discrete R2R converter, my money would go on the Airist. Time will tell when the reviews start coming out on how good it is, but these initial reviews 3 pages are very glowing. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/massdrop-x-airist-audio-r-2r-dac-a-discrete-resistor-ladder-dac-for-... Cheers George
t_ramey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 366 posts 06-06-2018 at 12:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for sharing this. I was considering a Denafrips Ares as a second dac but this looks like a great option.