Hi everyone :)
Please help select a DAC.
My old one blew up, and need to get a new one. Additionally - would really appreciate on understanding how to upgrade further (which element to start with and what models to upgrade to).
Current system: I have a pair of Bowers & Wilkins 685 (cost around $700), as well as amplifier from Marantz PM6004 (around $600). My old DAC was M1DAC from Musical Fidelity (cost ~$400).
Source: I will probably play either spotify or flac/alac files from my iphone to the streamer (apple streamer) that will be connected to DAC. Eventually I want to invest in a turntable (any suggestion here as well as an entry point?)
Music: I really enjoy clean realistic or warm sound for classical music and jazz, and crisp sound for techno/electronic. I don't know how to properly describe the sound haha :) But that what I'm listening - classical, techno and jazz.
My budget for DAC: I can spend up to $500 (ideally) or even more on a DAC I guess, if it's worth it.
I've seen two commonly suggested options - 1) Shiit Byfrost ($400), and 2) Mytek Liberty ($900) - any opinion on those?
Also - what would be the next logical upgrade to the system? And - what turntable would you recommend - I've never had one and heard it sounds amazing!
Thank you a lot in advance - any advice or suggestion will be highly appreciated.
Hi everyone :)
Please help select a DAC.
My old one blew up, and need to get a new one. Additionally - would really appreciate on understanding how to upgrade further (which element to start with and what models to upgrade to).
Current system: I have a pair of Bowers & Wilkins 685 (cost around $700), as well as amplifier from Marantz PM6004 (around $600). My old DAC was M1DAC from Musical Fidelity (cost ~$400).
Source: I will probably play either spotify or flac/alac files from my iphone to the streamer (apple streamer) that will be connected to DAC. Eventually I want to invest in a turntable (any suggestion here as well as an entry point?)
Music: I really enjoy clean realistic or warm sound for classical music and jazz, and crisp sound for techno/electronic. I don't know how to properly describe the sound haha :) But that what I'm listening - classical, techno and jazz.
My budget for DAC: I can spend up to $500 (ideally) or even more on a DAC I guess, if it's worth it.
I've seen two commonly suggested options - 1) Shiit Byfrost ($400), and 2) Mytek Liberty ($900) - any opinion on those?
Also - what would be the next logical upgrade to the system? And - what turntable would you recommend - I've never had one and heard it sounds amazing!
Thank you a lot in advance - any advice or suggestion will be highly appreciated.