Данные по внешним ЦАПам:
Расположены по возрастанию цены к концу списка.
(цены конечно уже изменились, время прошло)
1. TooleAudio BantamDAC, DIY-only $32
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Input: USB
Output: builder's choice
USB-powered
2. Alien DAC, DIY-only $43
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702E
Op-amp: none, Burr-Brown OPA551UA or BUF634 (both optional, not in signal path)
Input: USB
Output: builder's choice
USB-powered
3. Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 $60
Input: USB
Output: RCA, 1/8" TRS (x2), Optical digital
4. Creative Xmod $80
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
5. Hot Audio HotUSB1 $80
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2705
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
6. Super Pro DAC707 / DAC707 USB $85, $110
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amps: Linear LT1364C (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, USB (optional, with CMedia CM108 USB receiver)
Output: RCA
7. E-MU 0202 USB $99
DAC: Cirrus CS4392
Input: USB
Outputs: 1/4" balanced TRS, 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
8. SilverStone EB01 $100
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA604
Input: USB
Output: RCA
USB-powered
9. Trends Audio UD-10 $119
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2704
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
10. Firestone Fubar II $120
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
Input: USB
Output: RCA
11. Musiland/Diyeden SVDAC05 $129
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Op-amp: Texas Instruments NE5534P (x2)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Outputs: RCA, 1/8" TRS
12. Zhaolu D2.5A, D2.5C $129, $195
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852 (D2.5A), Cirrus CS4398 (D2.5C)
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
13. Tianyun Zero DAC $139
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: OPA2604
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
14. Creative Xmod Wireless $100-150 ($50 for wireless receiver) 1, 2
DAC: Wolfson WM8728
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS on transmitter, 1/8" TRS and RCA on receiver
15. Twisted Pear Buffalo, DIY partially assembled $149-295
DAC: ESS ES9008 Sabre8
Input: builder's choice (S/PDIF, I2S, DSD)
Output: builder's choice (RCA, XLR)
16. Hot Audio USB DAC High Fidelity $156
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2707
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
17. Pro-Ject USB Box $159
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x?
Input: USB
Output: RCA
18. Beresford TC-7510 MK6/3 $170
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA (x2)
19. Lite Dac AH, Pacific Valve mod $180
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: Intersil EL2044
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
20. Twisted Pear Opus $185-250
DAC: Wolfson WM8741 (x1) or WM8740 (x2)
Input: builder's choice (S/PDIF, I2S, DSD)
Output: builder's choice (RCA, XLR)
21. KingRex UD-01 $190
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702E
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
DC servo chip: Texas Instruments TL072
Input: USB
Output: RCA
22. Stereo-Link Model 1200 $198
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x
Input: USB
Output: RCA
23. E-MU 0404 USB $199
DAC: AKM AK4396
Op-amps: JRC2068 (x2), JRC2114 (headphone output)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: 1/4" balanced TRS, 1/8" TRS, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
24. HIPPOhifi The Bloat $199-249
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794 or PCM1798
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2132, OPA2107, Analog Devices AD823 or AD8620
Input: USB
Output: 1/4" TRS
(*200)
25. Sigtone Shek h1 $200
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
26. Firestone Audio FubarIII $210
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Input: USB
Output: RCA
27. Diyeden Great March / Modified $220, $330 1, 2
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA627 or Analog Devices AD827 (PV Modified version)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x2), Optical
Outputs: RCA, 1/4" balanced TRS, 1/8" TRS
28. Zhaolu D3 $229
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA134 (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, RJ-45 TG
Output: RCA
29. Three-Two USB DAC $245
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1792A
USB controller: Texas Instruments TAS1020B
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA132A (x4 for I/V, x2 for headphone amp)
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
30. Devilsound Labs DAC - digital audio cable $249
DAC: Analog Devices AD1851RZ-J
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
USB-powered (internally regenerated)
31. Firestone Spitfire $250
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1793
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
32. KECES DA-151 $250
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: National LME49710
Input: USB
Output: RCA
33. Lite DAC AM / Modified $259, $375 1, 2
DAC: Analog Devices AD1853
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: Fairchild NE5532 (x4), Analog Devices AD827 (x4, Modified version)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, 1/4" TRS
34. Moodlab Concept $261
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412
Op-amp: none, passive IV conversion
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
35. Meier-Audio Corda 2Move $271
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: Analog Devices AD8610
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
36. Sigtone Shek d1 $280
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412-IS
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
37. Musiland MD-10 $295
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Op-amp: Analog Devices OP275
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Outputs: RCA, 1/8" TRS
38. Xindak DAC-3 MKII $319
Upsampling
Input: Coaxial, Optical
39. Yulong DAH1 $319
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Digital Volume Controller: Cirrus CS3310
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: Variable and fixed RCA
40. KECES DA-131 $320
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1793
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA604 (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
41. Sigtone Shek d2 $320
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412-CS
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
42. BES Audio Icarus $329-379
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM 1798, Philips TDA1543, Cirrus CS4398 (all on daughterboards)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, 1/4" TRS
43. Channel Islands Audio VDA-1 $349
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1716
Receiver: Burr-Brown DIR1701
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2134
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
44. Citypulse DA7.2x II $350
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA (x2, variable and fixed), XLR
45. Scott Nixon USB.UFO.JF / USB.UFO.TD $350, $575
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: ?, tube buffer (only on USB.UFO.TD)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
46. Mhdt Laboratory Constantine / Constantine+ $359, $399
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: National LM4562
Inputs: USB (optional), Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
47. AD LABS Rockna RD-2, DIY fully-assembled $385
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796
Upsampling
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: discrete IV conversion
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
48. Cambridge Audio DacMagic $399
DAC: Wolfson WM8740 (x2)
Upsampling
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
49. Core Sound HeadLine $399
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical
Output: 1/4" TRS
Battery-powered (9V x2), external power supply optional
50. HeadRoom Micro DAC $399
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
USB controller: TI PCM2902
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: 1/8" TRS
51. Promitheus Audio Solid State DAC $405-425
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, passive I/V stage
Inputs: Coaxial, BNC
Output: RCA
52. Moodlab Dice $416
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: passive I/V
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
53. Monica3, DIY fully-assembled $432-476
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Input: BNC (x2)
Output: RCA
54. RDL RU-SPC1D $450
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Output: XLR
55. Lite DAC 60 $465
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Op-amp: none (tube)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
56. Ray Samuels Audio Predator $475
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x
Input: USB
Output: 1/4" TRS
57. Scott Nixon TD2 / USBTD $475
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412
Op-amp: none (tube 6922)
Input: Coaxial (TD2) or USB (USBTD)
Output: 1/4" TRS
(*500)
58. HeadAmp Pico $500
DAC: Wolfson WM8740
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
USB to I2S converter: Burr-Brown PCM2707
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA365
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
59. Presonus Central Station $500
DAC: AKM ?
Inputs: Firewire, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: 1/4" balanced TRS (x5)
60. Citypulse DA2.03e II $548
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796
Upsampling (optional, selectable)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA (x2, variable and fixed)
61. HeadRoom Portable Micro Amp/DAC $598
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x?
Inputs: USB, 1/8" S/PDIF
Outputs: 1/8" TRS (x2, variable and fixed)
62. Channel Islands Audio VDA-2 $599
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: discrete output stage
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, balanced RCA
63. Lite DAC 38 $599
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
64. Mhdt Laboratory Paradisea+ $599
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none (tube)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
65. Oritek Audio OMZ V4.1 / with headphone amp / Preamp $599, $899, $1,499
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Op-amp: none, discrete output
Input: Coaxial (x4 on Preamp version)
Output: RCA
heavily-modified version of Zhaolu D2.5A
66. Softone Model_2 $650
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1716
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: none (tube 6DJ8)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
67. Stello DA100 $695
DAC: AKM AK4395
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical (x2)
Output: RCA
68. HeadRoom Ultra Micro DAC $699
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
USB receiver chip: Burr-Brown PCM2902
Inputs: USB, 1/8" Coaxial, Optical
Output: 1/8" TRS
69. Lite DAC 68 $699
DAC: Analog Devices AD1853
Upsampling
Op-amp: none (tube 6922EH/6DJ8)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
70. K&K Audio RAKK dac Mark II, DIY-only $757-1,799
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794
Upsampling chip: Burr-Brown SRC4192
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: none, passive or active (tube) output
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
71. Ack! dAck! 2.0 $795-955
DAC: Philips TDA1545
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, discrete class A
Input: BNC (adapter to RCA included)
Output: RCA
72. RME ADI-2 $800
DAC: AKM AK4395
Op-amp: JRC NJM4580 (headphone section)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: 1/4" TRS, XLR, headphone, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
73. Apogee Mini-DAC / Firewire $806, 986
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
USB to I2S chip: Texas Instruments TUSB3200
Inputs: Firewire (optional), Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: XLR, 1/8" TRS
74. AudioNemesis DC-1 $821
DAC: Multibit
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, discrete output stage
Input: Coaxial
Output: RCA
75. CEC DA53 $849
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796 (x2, dual-mono), PCM2906 (headphone output)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
76. Izo iHA-1 V2 $859
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796 (x2, dual-mono)
Op-amps: Burr-Brown OPA604AU (x6), OPA2134AU (x2), OPA627AP (x2)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
77. Audial AYA II, DIY only $868-1,028
DAC: Philips TDA1541A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: I/V, but Burr-Brown OPA861 in open loop transimpedance stage
Inputs: Coaxial or USB (or both)
Output: RCA
78. Mhdt Laboratory Havana $899
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM56P
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: none, tube GE5670
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
79. Benchmark Media DAC1 / DAC1 USB / DAC1 PRE $975, $1,275, $1,575
DAC: Analog Devices AD1853
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
Op-amps: NE5532, LM4562 (headphone section of USB and PRE versions)
Inputs: USB (only on USB and PRE), Coaxial (x3 on PRE), Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
80. Lavry Engineering LavryBlack DA10 $975
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Output: XLR
81. PS Audio Digital III $995
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1798DB
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: none, discrete FET output stage
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
(*1,000)
82. Hagerman Technology Chime (DIY-only) / DA-10 (fully-assembled) $1,098, $2,299
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704
Upsampling
Op-amp: none (Class A Tube, 12AX7, 12AU7, EY3)
Input: USB, Coaxial
Output: RCA
83. Altmann Attraction DAC $1,159-2,077
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Receiver: Altmann R16
Op-amps: Burr-Brown (x10)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
84. The Audio Zone DAC-1 $1,167
DAC: Philips TDA1541
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: BNC (RCA optional)
Output: RCA
85. Audio Horizons DAC-2a $1,295
Input: Optical
Output: RCA
86. Meier-Audio Corda Opera $1,310
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794
Receiver: Cirrus CS8420
Op-amp: National LM6171, Burr-Brown BUF634
Inputs: USB, Coaxial
Output: RCA
87. Lavry Engineering LavryBlue LE4496 $1,325
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: XLR (x2), Coaxial
88. Aqvox USB 2 D/A MKII $1,399
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796 (x2, dual-mono)
Op-amp: none, discrete
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
89. Stello DA220 MK2 $1,495
DAC: AKM AK4395
Upsampling (optional)
Op-amps: Burr-Brown OPA2604, NE5532 (x4)
Inputs: USB, XLR, Coaxial (x2), Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR, XLR digital, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
90. Ultra Fi iRoc $1,495
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
USB controller: TI PCM2707PJT
Op-amp: none, discrete I/V
Input: USB
Output: RCA
91. Musical Fidelity X-DACv8 $1,499
DAC: Burr-Brown DSD1792
Upsampler chip: Burr-Brown SRC4392
USB receiver chip: Burr-Brown PCM2706
Op-amp: none (2 Phillips 6922 Triodes for tube buffer before final SS output stage [if tubes enabled])
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x3)
Outputs: RCA, Coaxial digital
92. Monarchy Audio NM24 $1,590
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM-63K
Op-amp: none (tube SRPP 6DJ8)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
93. Grace m902 $1,596
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1730
Inputs: USB, XLR, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
94. 47 Labs Shigaraki $1,480
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: Coaxial
Output: RCA
95. Sutherland 12dAX7 $1,600
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Input: USB
Op-amp: none (tube 12AX7)
96. TwinDAC+ $1,600
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, RJ-45
Output: RCA
May require separate proprietary battery supply at additional cost
97. Wavelength Audio Brick $1,750
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none (tube 12AU7A)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
98. Apogee Rosetta 200 $1,796
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2)
Outputs: XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital, XLR digital
99. Audial The Model $1,850
DAC: Philips TDA1541A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Inputs: USB, BNC (RCA possible with adapter)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
100. Slim Devices Transporter $1,999
DAC: AKM AK4396
Upsampling (optional)
Op-amp: NE5534
Input: Coaxial, Optical, BNC, XLR, Wi-fi
Output: RCA, XLR
101. Bryston BDA-1 ~$2,000
DAC: Cirrus CS4398 (x2)
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, class A discrete
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2), BNC (x2), XLR
102. Cyrus DAC X $2,200
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x4), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
103. Electrocompaniet ECD1 $2,250
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
104. Audio Horizons TD3.0 / TD3.0n $2,350, $2,600
DAC: AKM AK4396
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA627, tube (four 6922/6DJ8/ECC88 tubes)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
105. CEC DX71mkII $2,499
DAC: NPC SM5865CM (x2, dual mono)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR, CEC Super
Outputs: RCA (x2, fixed and variable), XLR (x2, fixed and variable)
(*2,500)
106. Bel Canto Dac3 $2,500
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1792
Upsampling
Op-amp: none; two stage, I/V conversion and class A balanced
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
107. North Star Design Model 192 $2,500
DAC: Cirrus CS4396
Upsampling chip: NPC SM5849
Receiver: Cirrus CS8420
Op-amp: none, discrete
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2), XLR, RJ-45 for I2S
Output: RCA
108. Red Wine Audio Isabellina $2,500
DAC: Philips TDA154x
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Inputs: USB, Optical, BNC (with RCA-BNC adapter)
Output: RCA
SLA battery-powered
109. Lucid Audio 88192 $2,599
Inputs: Optical (x2), XLR (x4)
Outputs: XLR (x8, four pairs), Optical digital (x2), XLR digital (x4)
110. ONTech DAC 5813 / Dual Mono / Dual Balanced $2,633, $4,634, $4,634
DAC: Analog Devices AD1865N-K
Filter: SM5813 (Burr-Brown DF1700)
Op-amp: none, discrete
Input: Coaxial
Output: RCA, XLR (only on Dual Balanced model)
111. Grace m904 $2,795
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2)
112. Weiss Engineering DAC2 $2,995
Inputs: Firewire (x2), Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Firewire, XLR digital
113. Universal Audio 2192 $2,999
Upsampling
Op-amps: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2)
Outputs: XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital, XLR digital (x2)
114. Apogee DA-16X $3,200
Inputs: Optical (x4), BNC, XLR (x8)
Output: XLR (x16)
115. Lake People DAC F466-S $3,200
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), XLR (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
116. Musical Fidelity kW DM25 $3,250
Upsampling/receiver: Cirrus CS8427
Op-amp: none, 6112 Tube and Class A “transistor”
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Output: RCA
117. Wavelength Cosecant $3,500
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, Parallel Feed Transformer Coupled output
Input: USB
Output: RCA
118. North Star Design Extremo $4,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1792 (x2)
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: none, fully-discrete
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR, I2S RJ-45
Outputs: RCA, XLR
119. Audiomat Tempo 2.5 $4,190
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704 (x2)
Upsampling
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Output: RCA
120. Cyrus DAC XP $4,350
Inputs: Coaxial (x4), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
121. LessLoss DAC 2004 MkII $4,618-5,846
DAC: PCM1704U-K (x2)
Upsampling, Oversampling, or Non Over Sampling (NOS), all optional
Op-amp: I/U conversion and Burr-Brown OPA2134
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
122. Orpheus Laboratories Orpheus One / Orpheus One SE $4,800+ 1, 2
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, BNC (x2), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
(*5,000)
123. Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC $5,000
Filter: multiple choices
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR, BADA
Outputs: RCA, XLR
HDCD-capable
124. Weiss Engineering DAC1 / DAC1-MK2 $5,900, $6,700
Op-amp: Analog Devices AD797, discrete class A
Inputs: Optical, XLR (x3)
Outputs: XLR, XLR digital
125. Empirical Audio Spoiler USB TubeDAC $5,999
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Op-amp: none, tube (Siemens cca grey-plate 6922)
Input: USB, Coaxial
Output: RCA
126. Audiomeca Enkianthus $6,267
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices DSP 21065L
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), BNC, Optical, XLR, AT&T
Output: RCA
127. Accustic Arts DAC I-MK4 $6,500
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, class A discrete output
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), BNC, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
128. Chord Electronics DAC64 $6,500
DAC: Pulse Array, 4th gen (proprietary)
Receiver: Proprietary
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
129. Gill Audio Design Elise LT $6,600
DAC: Burr-Brown
Op-amp: none, tube complement--2 X 6DJ8/6922/7308, 1 X 6FQ7/6CG7
130. MSB Technology Platinum III / Signature $6,995, $12,995
DAC: Proprietary, four modules (option: Signature upgrade)
Upsampling
Filter: Custom, based on Burr-Brown DF1704
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
131. Ensemble Audio Dichrono Hi-DAC $6,999
DAC: Cirrus CS4397
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Output: RCA
132. Manley WAVE $7,500
DAC: UltraAnalog D20400
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR, ST Glass
Outputs: RCA, XLR
HDCD-capable
133. Dodson Audio DA-218 $8,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
134. McIntosh MDA1000 $8,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704 (x8)
Inputs: Coaxial (x3), Optical (x3), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
135. Lavry Engineering DA2002 $8,500
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Receiver: Motorola DSP56002 DSP
Op-amps: Burr-Brown OPA177, OPA627, AD744, OPA134 (your choice)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
136. Spectral SDR-2000 $8,999
DAC: UltraAnalog D20400
Op-amp: none, discrete output
HDCD-capable
137. Zanden Audio Model 5000 MK IV $9,800
DAC: Philips TDA1541
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Proprietary
Op-amp: none, IV conversion, tubes: 6922, 6X4, 6CA4 (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Output: RCA
138. Wadia 27ix $9,950
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1702 (x4)
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Glass Optical (x2), Plastic Optical (x1), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
139. EMM Labs DAC6e $9,995
DAC: Proprietary
Inputs: Optical, XLR (x3)
Outputs: RCA (x3 pairs), XLR (x3 pairs)
(*10,000)
140. Theta Digital Generation VIII $10,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM63 (x4)
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, BNC, AT&T
Outputs: RCA, XLR
141. Accuphase DC-801 $10,999
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955 (x8)
Inputs: Coaxial (x3), Optical (x2), XLR digital, HS-Link
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
142. Wavelength Ultimate DPU $11,000
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
Custom version
143. Nagra DAC $13,000
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x3), Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
144. Esoteric D-03 $13,200
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR (x2), i.Link (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
145. EMM Labs DCC2 SE $13,500
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2), BNC (x2 for DSD)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
146. Zanden Audio Model 5000 Signature $15,470
DAC: Philips TDA1541 (x2)
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Proprietary
Op-amp: none, IV conversion, tube complement (1) 6922 (main unit), (1) 6/4, (2) 6CA4 (power supply)
Inputs: Coaxial, BNC, XLR, I2S
Output: RCA
147. Burmester 970 SRC $16,000
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR, AT&T
Outputs: Fixed and variable RCA and XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
HDCD-capable
148. dCS Paganini DAC $17,999
DAC: dCS Ring DAC
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), XLR (x2), IEEE1394 (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
(*20,000)
149. MBL 1611 F - $21,450
DAC: Cirrus CS4396-KS
Upsampling
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Glass Optical (x2), Plastic Optical (x2), BNC (x2), XLR (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
150. dCS Scarlatti DAC $23,999
DAC: dCS Ring DAC
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, BNC, XLR (x2), SDIF-2, IEEE1394 (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
151. Wadia series 9 system $27,850
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Glass Optical (x2), Plastic Optical, BNC (x2), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
152. Esoteric D-01 $32,000
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR (x2), i.Link (x2)
Outputs: Mono RCA or XLR
153. Audio Note DAC 5 Special / Signature $33,000+
DAC: Analog Devices AD1865
Op-amp: none, tube (NOS 6463)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA (x2), XLR
154. Boulder Amplifiers 2020 $35,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704 (x10)
Upsampling
Input: XLR
Outputs: XLR (x2)
155. GTE Trinity DAC $64,700-69,220
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704-K (x16)
Filters: Burr-Brown DF1706, NPC SM5847 (selectable)
Upsampling
Receiver: AKM 4112B
Input: XLR
Output: XLR
Расположены по возрастанию цены к концу списка.
(цены конечно уже изменились, время прошло)
1. TooleAudio BantamDAC, DIY-only $32
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Input: USB
Output: builder's choice
USB-powered
2. Alien DAC, DIY-only $43
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702E
Op-amp: none, Burr-Brown OPA551UA or BUF634 (both optional, not in signal path)
Input: USB
Output: builder's choice
USB-powered
3. Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 $60
Input: USB
Output: RCA, 1/8" TRS (x2), Optical digital
4. Creative Xmod $80
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
5. Hot Audio HotUSB1 $80
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2705
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
6. Super Pro DAC707 / DAC707 USB $85, $110
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amps: Linear LT1364C (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, USB (optional, with CMedia CM108 USB receiver)
Output: RCA
7. E-MU 0202 USB $99
DAC: Cirrus CS4392
Input: USB
Outputs: 1/4" balanced TRS, 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
8. SilverStone EB01 $100
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA604
Input: USB
Output: RCA
USB-powered
9. Trends Audio UD-10 $119
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2704
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
10. Firestone Fubar II $120
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
Input: USB
Output: RCA
11. Musiland/Diyeden SVDAC05 $129
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Op-amp: Texas Instruments NE5534P (x2)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Outputs: RCA, 1/8" TRS
12. Zhaolu D2.5A, D2.5C $129, $195
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852 (D2.5A), Cirrus CS4398 (D2.5C)
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
13. Tianyun Zero DAC $139
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: OPA2604
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
14. Creative Xmod Wireless $100-150 ($50 for wireless receiver) 1, 2
DAC: Wolfson WM8728
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS on transmitter, 1/8" TRS and RCA on receiver
15. Twisted Pear Buffalo, DIY partially assembled $149-295
DAC: ESS ES9008 Sabre8
Input: builder's choice (S/PDIF, I2S, DSD)
Output: builder's choice (RCA, XLR)
16. Hot Audio USB DAC High Fidelity $156
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2707
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
USB-powered
17. Pro-Ject USB Box $159
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x?
Input: USB
Output: RCA
18. Beresford TC-7510 MK6/3 $170
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA (x2)
19. Lite Dac AH, Pacific Valve mod $180
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: Intersil EL2044
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
20. Twisted Pear Opus $185-250
DAC: Wolfson WM8741 (x1) or WM8740 (x2)
Input: builder's choice (S/PDIF, I2S, DSD)
Output: builder's choice (RCA, XLR)
21. KingRex UD-01 $190
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702E
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
DC servo chip: Texas Instruments TL072
Input: USB
Output: RCA
22. Stereo-Link Model 1200 $198
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x
Input: USB
Output: RCA
23. E-MU 0404 USB $199
DAC: AKM AK4396
Op-amps: JRC2068 (x2), JRC2114 (headphone output)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: 1/4" balanced TRS, 1/8" TRS, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
24. HIPPOhifi The Bloat $199-249
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794 or PCM1798
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2132, OPA2107, Analog Devices AD823 or AD8620
Input: USB
Output: 1/4" TRS
(*200)
25. Sigtone Shek h1 $200
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
26. Firestone Audio FubarIII $210
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Input: USB
Output: RCA
27. Diyeden Great March / Modified $220, $330 1, 2
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA627 or Analog Devices AD827 (PV Modified version)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x2), Optical
Outputs: RCA, 1/4" balanced TRS, 1/8" TRS
28. Zhaolu D3 $229
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA134 (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, RJ-45 TG
Output: RCA
29. Three-Two USB DAC $245
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1792A
USB controller: Texas Instruments TAS1020B
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA132A (x4 for I/V, x2 for headphone amp)
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
30. Devilsound Labs DAC - digital audio cable $249
DAC: Analog Devices AD1851RZ-J
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
USB-powered (internally regenerated)
31. Firestone Spitfire $250
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1793
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2604
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
32. KECES DA-151 $250
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: National LME49710
Input: USB
Output: RCA
33. Lite DAC AM / Modified $259, $375 1, 2
DAC: Analog Devices AD1853
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: Fairchild NE5532 (x4), Analog Devices AD827 (x4, Modified version)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, 1/4" TRS
34. Moodlab Concept $261
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412
Op-amp: none, passive IV conversion
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
35. Meier-Audio Corda 2Move $271
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Op-amp: Analog Devices AD8610
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
36. Sigtone Shek d1 $280
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412-IS
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
37. Musiland MD-10 $295
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Op-amp: Analog Devices OP275
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Outputs: RCA, 1/8" TRS
38. Xindak DAC-3 MKII $319
Upsampling
Input: Coaxial, Optical
39. Yulong DAH1 $319
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Digital Volume Controller: Cirrus CS3310
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: Variable and fixed RCA
40. KECES DA-131 $320
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1793
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA604 (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
41. Sigtone Shek d2 $320
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412-CS
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
42. BES Audio Icarus $329-379
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM 1798, Philips TDA1543, Cirrus CS4398 (all on daughterboards)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, 1/4" TRS
43. Channel Islands Audio VDA-1 $349
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1716
Receiver: Burr-Brown DIR1701
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA2134
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
44. Citypulse DA7.2x II $350
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA (x2, variable and fixed), XLR
45. Scott Nixon USB.UFO.JF / USB.UFO.TD $350, $575
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: ?, tube buffer (only on USB.UFO.TD)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
46. Mhdt Laboratory Constantine / Constantine+ $359, $399
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: National LM4562
Inputs: USB (optional), Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
47. AD LABS Rockna RD-2, DIY fully-assembled $385
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796
Upsampling
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: discrete IV conversion
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
48. Cambridge Audio DacMagic $399
DAC: Wolfson WM8740 (x2)
Upsampling
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
49. Core Sound HeadLine $399
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical
Output: 1/4" TRS
Battery-powered (9V x2), external power supply optional
50. HeadRoom Micro DAC $399
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
USB controller: TI PCM2902
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: 1/8" TRS
51. Promitheus Audio Solid State DAC $405-425
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, passive I/V stage
Inputs: Coaxial, BNC
Output: RCA
52. Moodlab Dice $416
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: passive I/V
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
53. Monica3, DIY fully-assembled $432-476
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Input: BNC (x2)
Output: RCA
54. RDL RU-SPC1D $450
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Output: XLR
55. Lite DAC 60 $465
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Op-amp: none (tube)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
56. Ray Samuels Audio Predator $475
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x
Input: USB
Output: 1/4" TRS
57. Scott Nixon TD2 / USBTD $475
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8412
Op-amp: none (tube 6922)
Input: Coaxial (TD2) or USB (USBTD)
Output: 1/4" TRS
(*500)
58. HeadAmp Pico $500
DAC: Wolfson WM8740
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
USB to I2S converter: Burr-Brown PCM2707
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA365
Input: USB
Output: 1/8" TRS
59. Presonus Central Station $500
DAC: AKM ?
Inputs: Firewire, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: 1/4" balanced TRS (x5)
60. Citypulse DA2.03e II $548
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796
Upsampling (optional, selectable)
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA (x2, variable and fixed)
61. HeadRoom Portable Micro Amp/DAC $598
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM270x?
Inputs: USB, 1/8" S/PDIF
Outputs: 1/8" TRS (x2, variable and fixed)
62. Channel Islands Audio VDA-2 $599
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: discrete output stage
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, balanced RCA
63. Lite DAC 38 $599
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
64. Mhdt Laboratory Paradisea+ $599
DAC: Philips TDA1545A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none (tube)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
65. Oritek Audio OMZ V4.1 / with headphone amp / Preamp $599, $899, $1,499
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Op-amp: none, discrete output
Input: Coaxial (x4 on Preamp version)
Output: RCA
heavily-modified version of Zhaolu D2.5A
66. Softone Model_2 $650
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1716
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: none (tube 6DJ8)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
67. Stello DA100 $695
DAC: AKM AK4395
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical (x2)
Output: RCA
68. HeadRoom Ultra Micro DAC $699
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
USB receiver chip: Burr-Brown PCM2902
Inputs: USB, 1/8" Coaxial, Optical
Output: 1/8" TRS
69. Lite DAC 68 $699
DAC: Analog Devices AD1853
Upsampling
Op-amp: none (tube 6922EH/6DJ8)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
70. K&K Audio RAKK dac Mark II, DIY-only $757-1,799
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794
Upsampling chip: Burr-Brown SRC4192
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: none, passive or active (tube) output
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
71. Ack! dAck! 2.0 $795-955
DAC: Philips TDA1545
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, discrete class A
Input: BNC (adapter to RCA included)
Output: RCA
72. RME ADI-2 $800
DAC: AKM AK4395
Op-amp: JRC NJM4580 (headphone section)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: 1/4" TRS, XLR, headphone, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
73. Apogee Mini-DAC / Firewire $806, 986
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
USB to I2S chip: Texas Instruments TUSB3200
Inputs: Firewire (optional), Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: XLR, 1/8" TRS
74. AudioNemesis DC-1 $821
DAC: Multibit
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, discrete output stage
Input: Coaxial
Output: RCA
75. CEC DA53 $849
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796 (x2, dual-mono), PCM2906 (headphone output)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
76. Izo iHA-1 V2 $859
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796 (x2, dual-mono)
Op-amps: Burr-Brown OPA604AU (x6), OPA2134AU (x2), OPA627AP (x2)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
77. Audial AYA II, DIY only $868-1,028
DAC: Philips TDA1541A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: I/V, but Burr-Brown OPA861 in open loop transimpedance stage
Inputs: Coaxial or USB (or both)
Output: RCA
78. Mhdt Laboratory Havana $899
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM56P
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Op-amp: none, tube GE5670
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
79. Benchmark Media DAC1 / DAC1 USB / DAC1 PRE $975, $1,275, $1,575
DAC: Analog Devices AD1853
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
Op-amps: NE5532, LM4562 (headphone section of USB and PRE versions)
Inputs: USB (only on USB and PRE), Coaxial (x3 on PRE), Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
80. Lavry Engineering LavryBlack DA10 $975
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Output: XLR
81. PS Audio Digital III $995
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1798DB
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: none, discrete FET output stage
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
(*1,000)
82. Hagerman Technology Chime (DIY-only) / DA-10 (fully-assembled) $1,098, $2,299
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704
Upsampling
Op-amp: none (Class A Tube, 12AX7, 12AU7, EY3)
Input: USB, Coaxial
Output: RCA
83. Altmann Attraction DAC $1,159-2,077
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Receiver: Altmann R16
Op-amps: Burr-Brown (x10)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
84. The Audio Zone DAC-1 $1,167
DAC: Philips TDA1541
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: BNC (RCA optional)
Output: RCA
85. Audio Horizons DAC-2a $1,295
Input: Optical
Output: RCA
86. Meier-Audio Corda Opera $1,310
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1794
Receiver: Cirrus CS8420
Op-amp: National LM6171, Burr-Brown BUF634
Inputs: USB, Coaxial
Output: RCA
87. Lavry Engineering LavryBlue LE4496 $1,325
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: XLR (x2), Coaxial
88. Aqvox USB 2 D/A MKII $1,399
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1796 (x2, dual-mono)
Op-amp: none, discrete
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
89. Stello DA220 MK2 $1,495
DAC: AKM AK4395
Upsampling (optional)
Op-amps: Burr-Brown OPA2604, NE5532 (x4)
Inputs: USB, XLR, Coaxial (x2), Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR, XLR digital, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
90. Ultra Fi iRoc $1,495
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
USB controller: TI PCM2707PJT
Op-amp: none, discrete I/V
Input: USB
Output: RCA
91. Musical Fidelity X-DACv8 $1,499
DAC: Burr-Brown DSD1792
Upsampler chip: Burr-Brown SRC4392
USB receiver chip: Burr-Brown PCM2706
Op-amp: none (2 Phillips 6922 Triodes for tube buffer before final SS output stage [if tubes enabled])
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x3)
Outputs: RCA, Coaxial digital
92. Monarchy Audio NM24 $1,590
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM-63K
Op-amp: none (tube SRPP 6DJ8)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
93. Grace m902 $1,596
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1730
Inputs: USB, XLR, Coaxial, Optical
Output: RCA
94. 47 Labs Shigaraki $1,480
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: Coaxial
Output: RCA
95. Sutherland 12dAX7 $1,600
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM2702
Input: USB
Op-amp: none (tube 12AX7)
96. TwinDAC+ $1,600
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, RJ-45
Output: RCA
May require separate proprietary battery supply at additional cost
97. Wavelength Audio Brick $1,750
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none (tube 12AU7A)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
98. Apogee Rosetta 200 $1,796
DAC: Analog Devices AD1852
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2)
Outputs: XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital, XLR digital
99. Audial The Model $1,850
DAC: Philips TDA1541A
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Inputs: USB, BNC (RCA possible with adapter)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
100. Slim Devices Transporter $1,999
DAC: AKM AK4396
Upsampling (optional)
Op-amp: NE5534
Input: Coaxial, Optical, BNC, XLR, Wi-fi
Output: RCA, XLR
101. Bryston BDA-1 ~$2,000
DAC: Cirrus CS4398 (x2)
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, class A discrete
Inputs: USB, Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2), BNC (x2), XLR
102. Cyrus DAC X $2,200
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x4), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
103. Electrocompaniet ECD1 $2,250
DAC: Cirrus CS4398
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
104. Audio Horizons TD3.0 / TD3.0n $2,350, $2,600
DAC: AKM AK4396
Op-amp: Burr-Brown OPA627, tube (four 6922/6DJ8/ECC88 tubes)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
105. CEC DX71mkII $2,499
DAC: NPC SM5865CM (x2, dual mono)
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR, CEC Super
Outputs: RCA (x2, fixed and variable), XLR (x2, fixed and variable)
(*2,500)
106. Bel Canto Dac3 $2,500
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1792
Upsampling
Op-amp: none; two stage, I/V conversion and class A balanced
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
107. North Star Design Model 192 $2,500
DAC: Cirrus CS4396
Upsampling chip: NPC SM5849
Receiver: Cirrus CS8420
Op-amp: none, discrete
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical (x2), XLR, RJ-45 for I2S
Output: RCA
108. Red Wine Audio Isabellina $2,500
DAC: Philips TDA154x
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Inputs: USB, Optical, BNC (with RCA-BNC adapter)
Output: RCA
SLA battery-powered
109. Lucid Audio 88192 $2,599
Inputs: Optical (x2), XLR (x4)
Outputs: XLR (x8, four pairs), Optical digital (x2), XLR digital (x4)
110. ONTech DAC 5813 / Dual Mono / Dual Balanced $2,633, $4,634, $4,634
DAC: Analog Devices AD1865N-K
Filter: SM5813 (Burr-Brown DF1700)
Op-amp: none, discrete
Input: Coaxial
Output: RCA, XLR (only on Dual Balanced model)
111. Grace m904 $2,795
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2)
112. Weiss Engineering DAC2 $2,995
Inputs: Firewire (x2), Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Firewire, XLR digital
113. Universal Audio 2192 $2,999
Upsampling
Op-amps: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2)
Outputs: XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital, XLR digital (x2)
114. Apogee DA-16X $3,200
Inputs: Optical (x4), BNC, XLR (x8)
Output: XLR (x16)
115. Lake People DAC F466-S $3,200
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), XLR (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
116. Musical Fidelity kW DM25 $3,250
Upsampling/receiver: Cirrus CS8427
Op-amp: none, 6112 Tube and Class A “transistor”
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Output: RCA
117. Wavelength Cosecant $3,500
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Op-amp: none, Parallel Feed Transformer Coupled output
Input: USB
Output: RCA
118. North Star Design Extremo $4,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1792 (x2)
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices AD1896
Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amp: none, fully-discrete
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR, I2S RJ-45
Outputs: RCA, XLR
119. Audiomat Tempo 2.5 $4,190
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704 (x2)
Upsampling
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Output: RCA
120. Cyrus DAC XP $4,350
Inputs: Coaxial (x4), Optical (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
121. LessLoss DAC 2004 MkII $4,618-5,846
DAC: PCM1704U-K (x2)
Upsampling, Oversampling, or Non Over Sampling (NOS), all optional
Op-amp: I/U conversion and Burr-Brown OPA2134
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, XLR
122. Orpheus Laboratories Orpheus One / Orpheus One SE $4,800+ 1, 2
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, BNC (x2), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
(*5,000)
123. Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC $5,000
Filter: multiple choices
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR, BADA
Outputs: RCA, XLR
HDCD-capable
124. Weiss Engineering DAC1 / DAC1-MK2 $5,900, $6,700
Op-amp: Analog Devices AD797, discrete class A
Inputs: Optical, XLR (x3)
Outputs: XLR, XLR digital
125. Empirical Audio Spoiler USB TubeDAC $5,999
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Op-amp: none, tube (Siemens cca grey-plate 6922)
Input: USB, Coaxial
Output: RCA
126. Audiomeca Enkianthus $6,267
Upsampling chip: Analog Devices DSP 21065L
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), BNC, Optical, XLR, AT&T
Output: RCA
127. Accustic Arts DAC I-MK4 $6,500
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, class A discrete output
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), BNC, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
128. Chord Electronics DAC64 $6,500
DAC: Pulse Array, 4th gen (proprietary)
Receiver: Proprietary
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
129. Gill Audio Design Elise LT $6,600
DAC: Burr-Brown
Op-amp: none, tube complement--2 X 6DJ8/6922/7308, 1 X 6FQ7/6CG7
130. MSB Technology Platinum III / Signature $6,995, $12,995
DAC: Proprietary, four modules (option: Signature upgrade)
Upsampling
Filter: Custom, based on Burr-Brown DF1704
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
131. Ensemble Audio Dichrono Hi-DAC $6,999
DAC: Cirrus CS4397
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Output: RCA
132. Manley WAVE $7,500
DAC: UltraAnalog D20400
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR, ST Glass
Outputs: RCA, XLR
HDCD-capable
133. Dodson Audio DA-218 $8,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
134. McIntosh MDA1000 $8,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704 (x8)
Inputs: Coaxial (x3), Optical (x3), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
135. Lavry Engineering DA2002 $8,500
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Receiver: Motorola DSP56002 DSP
Op-amps: Burr-Brown OPA177, OPA627, AD744, OPA134 (your choice)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
136. Spectral SDR-2000 $8,999
DAC: UltraAnalog D20400
Op-amp: none, discrete output
HDCD-capable
137. Zanden Audio Model 5000 MK IV $9,800
DAC: Philips TDA1541
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Proprietary
Op-amp: none, IV conversion, tubes: 6922, 6X4, 6CA4 (x2)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Output: RCA
138. Wadia 27ix $9,950
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1702 (x4)
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Glass Optical (x2), Plastic Optical (x1), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
139. EMM Labs DAC6e $9,995
DAC: Proprietary
Inputs: Optical, XLR (x3)
Outputs: RCA (x3 pairs), XLR (x3 pairs)
(*10,000)
140. Theta Digital Generation VIII $10,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM63 (x4)
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, BNC, AT&T
Outputs: RCA, XLR
141. Accuphase DC-801 $10,999
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955 (x8)
Inputs: Coaxial (x3), Optical (x2), XLR digital, HS-Link
Outputs: RCA, XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
142. Wavelength Ultimate DPU $11,000
DAC: Philips TDA1543
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Input: USB
Output: RCA
Custom version
143. Nagra DAC $13,000
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x3), Optical, XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
144. Esoteric D-03 $13,200
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Upsampling (optional)
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR (x2), i.Link (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
145. EMM Labs DCC2 SE $13,500
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, XLR (x2), BNC (x2 for DSD)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
146. Zanden Audio Model 5000 Signature $15,470
DAC: Philips TDA1541 (x2)
Non Over Sampling (NOS)
Receiver: Proprietary
Op-amp: none, IV conversion, tube complement (1) 6922 (main unit), (1) 6/4, (2) 6CA4 (power supply)
Inputs: Coaxial, BNC, XLR, I2S
Output: RCA
147. Burmester 970 SRC $16,000
DAC: Proprietary
Upsampling
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, XLR, AT&T
Outputs: Fixed and variable RCA and XLR, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
HDCD-capable
148. dCS Paganini DAC $17,999
DAC: dCS Ring DAC
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), XLR (x2), IEEE1394 (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
(*20,000)
149. MBL 1611 F - $21,450
DAC: Cirrus CS4396-KS
Upsampling
Receiver: Cirrus CS8414
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Glass Optical (x2), Plastic Optical (x2), BNC (x2), XLR (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
150. dCS Scarlatti DAC $23,999
DAC: dCS Ring DAC
Inputs: Coaxial (x2), Optical, BNC, XLR (x2), SDIF-2, IEEE1394 (x2)
Outputs: RCA, XLR
151. Wadia series 9 system $27,850
Upsampling
Op-amp: none, Class A discrete
Inputs: Glass Optical (x2), Plastic Optical, BNC (x2), XLR
Outputs: RCA, XLR
152. Esoteric D-01 $32,000
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR (x2), i.Link (x2)
Outputs: Mono RCA or XLR
153. Audio Note DAC 5 Special / Signature $33,000+
DAC: Analog Devices AD1865
Op-amp: none, tube (NOS 6463)
Inputs: Coaxial, XLR
Outputs: RCA (x2), XLR
154. Boulder Amplifiers 2020 $35,000
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704 (x10)
Upsampling
Input: XLR
Outputs: XLR (x2)
155. GTE Trinity DAC $64,700-69,220
DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1704-K (x16)
Filters: Burr-Brown DF1706, NPC SM5847 (selectable)
Upsampling
Receiver: AKM 4112B
Input: XLR
Output: XLR
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