DAC to match high end cd player

[conman]

I would like to know if there is any DAC which capable of output reference quality of sound like a reference high end cd player which cost above few thousand quids...

If anyone could give me some names and comment, i might be able create a poll....

cheers

[evans]

M8 the Zanden signature is well thought of but its close to 15000 USD

http://www.zandenaudio.com/english/index.html

Its also got 16 bit dac's in it.

also the spoiler should be quite good but starts at 6000 usd and can go up to 8000 USD + ; http://www.empiricalaudio.com/


The most expensive is around 70000 USD!!

[Mark.Yudkin]

The Burmester 970 or 980.

[alexs2]

Boulder's DAC would also meet your requirements for something expensive enough to take your breath as well as your wallet away.

If this is a serious request for advice as opposed to who can find the most expensive DAC......

[Mark.Yudkin]

If all you want is the most expensive, look over http://www.highendpalace.com/.

[karkus30]

Originally Posted by evans

M8 the Zanden signature is well thought of but its close to 15000 USD

http://www.zandenaudio.com/english/index.html

Its also got 16 bit dac's in it.

Ha....Philips 1541A double crown, just like my CD80 Its a NOS DAC. I was thinking of trying it out in that configuration.

[evans]

Originally Posted by karkus30

Ha....Philips 1541A double crown, just like my CD80 Its a NOS DAC. I was thinking of trying it out in that configuration.

Zanden i think quote it as one of the "best DAC ever made"; I think i have heard this quote on all the high end DAC. My budget is around 1000 USD mark and around that mark is so many DAC's with all glowing reviews

[alexs2]

Originally Posted by evans

Zanden i think quote it as one of the "best DAC ever made"; I think i have heard this quote on all the high end DAC. My budget is around 1000 USD mark and around that mark is so many DAC's with all glowing reviews

I think this is always a problem.....what sounds like the best DAC ever to one person may simply not suit another,irrespective of price.

The best I've heard were a Levinson from a couple of years back,the dCS DACs,and possibly one of the Chords,although this wasnt as good as the dCS.

For the OP's information,the dCS DACs arent exactly cheap either.