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Poll: Worst DACs in Terms of Value - October 6, 2015

Discussion in 'Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals' started by purr1n, Sep 30, 2015.

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What are the Worst DACs in Terms of Value? (unlimited selectable responses) October 6, 2015

Poll closed Nov 6, 2015.

  1. Teac UD-501 $850

    7 vote(s)
    12.3%

  2. Mytek Stereo192 DSD $1500

    12 vote(s)
    21.1%

  3. Chord Hugo (as a DAC) $2500

    23 vote(s)
    40.4%

  4. Chord Hugo TT (as a DAC) $4800

    27 vote(s)
    47.4%

  5. Audioengine D1 $170

    3 vote(s)
    5.3%

  6. Yulong DA8 $1400

    18 vote(s)
    31.6%

  7. Jeff Rowland Aeris $10000

    10 vote(s)
    17.5%

  8. Resonessence Labs Invicta $4995 - increased from $3995

    15 vote(s)
    26.3%

  9. Sony PHA3 $1000 (as a DAC)

    7 vote(s)
    12.3%

  10. Oppo HA-1 (DAC section) $1200

    9 vote(s)
    15.8%

  11. iFi iDSD non-BL Nano $200 (as a DAC)

    10 vote(s)
    17.5%

  12. iFi iDSD non-BL Micro $500 (as a DAC)

    9 vote(s)
    15.8%

  13. Any TDA1541 based DAC

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  14. AK240/340 (as a DAC) $2500+

    15 vote(s)
    26.3%

  15. Benchmark DAC1 $1000

    10 vote(s)
    17.5%

  16. MSB Select or anything above the Analog $10000+++

    18 vote(s)
    31.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. dr_gonzo

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    I owned Teac UD-301 some time ago. It is similar to UD-501 and produces almost the same sound. I don't think Teac is horrible. But nothing outstanding.
    Contrary I've found highly praised Modi Multibit disappointing while using it with PC: the most shitty usb I've ever met, messing with drivers, requirement to keep it always on. And I didn't feel that I got something special in sound in return, so it is gone quite quickly.
    But I admit that it could be different story If using Modi with dedicated S/PDIF source.
     
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  2. wormcycle

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    Thank you for a bit of good news on the TEAC. I will not use USB on any DAC if I can avoid it. I am planning to try Modi Multibit with SPDIF coax to RPi 3 Digi + Pro and Toslink to my PC.
     
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  3. wormcycle

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    I got both, Modi Multibit two weeks ago and Teac today. Now listening to Teac through the Nuforce HA-200 monoblocks and T5p.2 DIY balanced cable (mogami, Eidolic connectors). It will take time before I figure out this DAC, particularly that T5p.2 is the only headphone I have with me right now with balanced cables - 32 Ohms hyper sensitive Tesla is not a good match for those amps. I will need my HE500 and HD800S and really spend some time listening.
    I paid $690 for the whole setup (new Teac and used HA-200) so I suppose I will not loose much if I do not like it.
     
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