![]() ![]() This award winning 24-bit/192kHz upsampling DAC features two digital inputs along with a USB input allowing you to connect portable digital devices and/or a computer to extract the best sound from downloaded music files. So with that I give you my top five affordable DAC solutions for today’s modern audiophile. That being said, while I use an outboard DAC I don’t believe you have to spend a great deal of money to get the best from your CD or digital music collection. I’ve always been a firm believer in the notion that components designed to specialize in one aspect of music reproduction often perform better than self contained solutions that have been designed to be all things to all people. Personally, I’ve always been a fan of outboard DACs and have used one, in some form or another, in my reference system for nearly 10 years. ![]() On the other hand many of today’s modern digital players feature terrific DACs internally negating the need for a separate outboard component. On one hand they can be extremely beneficial, improving the performance of older or less capable digital sources while adding additional connectivity for some of today’s modern, USB based audio sources such as an iPod or computer. Twitter Facebook Email Print LinkedIn Pinterest SMS WhatsAppĭigital to analog converters, aka DACs, are kind of the redheaded stepchild of the digital audio realm.
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