A state of the art dac chip doesnt cost more than a couple of dollars, and a lot of people actually firmly believe there are no differences in sound quality between dacs. This is so individual, and everyone must decide for themselves where to put their money. But the thread is about which dac to choose. here are some options : http://www.pacificvalve.us/DACS.html I would however recommend a dac with upsampling....., is it overkill with an SB3 or Duet?? I dont know....
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