I figure this is safe to ask here since the product is a legacy. I love my Bottlehead DAC and BottleBat but I have reached the point where everything but it has been upgraded. While I am not really ready to change, it is time to start thinking about it. Has anyone found a DAC they like better than their Bottlehead (at a reasonable price - no $100K stacks of gear) ? DSD is not an issue - I still listen to almost 44.1 exclusively.
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Posting a budget might narrow things down a bit.
I know a lot of people that are very happy with schiit audio products. They have DAC's that range from $99 to $2299. I don't know how it would compare to the Bottlehead DAC though.
I know a lot of people that are very happy with schiit audio products. They have DAC's that range from $99 to $2299. I don't know how it would compare to the Bottlehead DAC though.
Natural Sound said:
In the newest issue of the Absolute Sound Robert Harley calls the Schiit Yggdrasil DAC ($2300) "one of the greatest bargains in the history of high-end audio". I would certainly audition one if I was in the market in that price range.
My own DAC is a Metrum Musette - much less expensive. I like it very much.
Yeah, I read the AS article about the Schiit - really a strong review and I want to play with one. I have a 2A3 amp on order to arrive in a couple of months. I have promised myself to not buy a new DAC until I get to go to RMAF and see what is now available. The Bottlehead is so good I have no trouble waiting and saving up some money for a new toy.
