I like to know what DAC chip(s) are in my DAC just out of curiosity. But, DAC chips are cheap. When I bought my DAC I was far more interested in the following (as an example):
- Furutech Rhodium RCA output sockets
- Furutech RCA digital S/PDIF input
- Mundorf M-Lytic HV electrolytes in second stage of PSU
- Mundorf Foil MKP capacitors in final stage of power supply just before the tube anode.
- Jupiter-Copper 1uF Output capacitors bypassed by Mundorf Silver Oil Supreme
- Mundorf Silver Oil Supreme Digital input SPDIF capacitor
- WBT rear sockets
- Two superclocks
- Muntorf Mlytic power supply caps
- Silver WBT solder used throughout
- All wiring is 26 GA stranded silver in teflon
- ATOM Vishay first capacitor after the tube
- Mundorf Foil MKP capacitors in third, final stage of power supply just before the tube anode.
- Metal-Film laser cut resistor MLT in Anode Load
- CMC Teflon sockets with gold pin contacts for all 5 tubes
- Copper and powder clear-coated chassis/box
Not "everyone" says McIntosh is behind the ball when it comes to digital. I've been very happy with my D100 and not had a single problem with it. I'm also potentially looking at replacing the D100 in that room with a D1100 at some point. Sell me yours
