The difference a DAC makes

[LordoftheRingsEE]

Methinks that the Best DAC is the dCS Ring DAC.

- And then the TI Burr-Brown DSD-1792 &/or PCM-1792u DACs.

- Then the Burr-Brown PCM-1704k DAC.

- And then the ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018 DAC chip.

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For implementation (Topology):

=> Quad differential fully balanced.

- Then Dual differential balanced.

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After that you have the Transport Mechanism.
- Then the Master Clock.
- Then the Construction Filters.
- Then the Upsampler.
- Then the various Independently Buffered Outputs.
- Then the solid proof Power Supplies.
- Then the main Transformer.
Then ....

Just me and my

[sandbites]

On the topic of DAC's. I plan to get a schiit bitfrost DAC. But another one with a balanced out comes out soon. If I intend to run a mc275 with a c220 on balanced IC's, is it worth it for me to wait for the balanced version of the schiit DAC? Also the balanced s $500 more.

[Glenee]

It's not just the chip. It's how it is implemented with the rest of the unit. The timing between the chip and the rest of the implemented product are so touchy.
I don't understand all there is to know about it, and don't claim too. Different chips mate well with certain products, kinda like amp and speakers or Interconnects.

[LordoftheRingsEE]

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* LOOK: Four (4) Burr-Brown PCM-1704k DACs per each channel! ...Quad balanced (truly/fully) differential mode.