JoeESP9
ESL's & tubes since 83
I'm looking for a USB DAC with support for up to 32/768 FLAC/WAV, DSF 2X/4x and MQA. I don't need a headphone amp or a volume control. I don't need or want to pay for multiple inputs or a remote. My only restriction is that it cost less than $300US. The DAC will be used in my bedroom sourcing files from an external USB HDD connected to a laptop. A Little Dot MKII is the headphone amp. Currently I'm using a HiFiMeDIY Sabre DAC.
I downloaded a couple of DSF files to my AGPTek Rocker 2 (portable player) and I'm impressed with the sound. That's enough to make me want playback capability of DSF files on a stationary DAC. I would have jumped on a Dragonfly Red ($199) but it doesn't support DSF files. I've also been looking at a SMSL 8A ($249) unfortunately it doesn't do MQA.
I downloaded a couple of DSF files to my AGPTek Rocker 2 (portable player) and I'm impressed with the sound. That's enough to make me want playback capability of DSF files on a stationary DAC. I would have jumped on a Dragonfly Red ($199) but it doesn't support DSF files. I've also been looking at a SMSL 8A ($249) unfortunately it doesn't do MQA.