Buffalo owns my panties. I miss the one I put together.

I cant imagine how good this one you built would be with a better output stage. I know some of you seem satisfied with the IVY .... but I think the IVY really handicaps the Buffalo compared to my dacs with zap filter or similar discrete output stages. I like the Opus / zap filter FF build better. But, I think the Buffalo has more potential.

The thing I discovered about the Zapfilter though, is that it seems to impart it's own sound sig. on everything it's connected to. Not sure that's a bad thing, because it sounds good, but I'm wanting to hear another discrete output stage to judge.

Good to see you over here Brian!

(Sorry for being on-topic )

;D

I got my counterpoint boards in yesterday, and they're a bit more imposing in person than they are in the picture!

Boards done!

Nice!

Nice!

x2

x3

those look nice!

I'd like to get one of these one day If I can cobble enough cash together.

After getting the counterpoints hooked up and fixing a very annoying hum grounding issue, I'm listening to music...and it's goood. Can't wait to try out the vref mod, as soon as the parts come in.

I just happen to have a Buffalo32 in my possession now. It tastes delicious.

Wish I could give it a listening to!

Wish I could give it a listening to!

time to fire Skype up!

time to fire Skype up!

great idea! should do headphone reviews that way too

I just wonder if 1200-1300$ (balanced out, usb, optical in, parmetal case) is a fair price for a prebuilt Buff32?

I'm painstakingly finding a builder and received some offers but still not sure if it's fine.

well, thrice has one he`s built for sale at $1350

Rockhopper Audio Buffalo DAC

n.b. might have been better to put your query in its own thread rather than bumping this one

I'm trying to find the Buff32.

I thought this thread is about the Buffalo.

This thread is about the buffalo, yes; but it's not quite about purchasing a pre-built one though

I'm trying to find the Buff32.

I thought this thread is about the Buffalo.

My prediction is that you'll waste a lot of quality listening time waiting for a 32 and given my own Buffalo experience thrice's DAC will sound outstanding. And I also think you'll have a hard time finding a well built example with the options that you're looking for in the ~$1200 ballpark. I wouldn't do it.

I have to agree with Nate, I have put in about $700+ in parts and I do not have any casework, USB input or controller/display pieces/parts yet. Unless someone grossly undervalues their labor it may be hard to find someone to build one for you for that price. That being said, this thing has an astounding level of flexibility and potential from my rather simplistic viewpoint.

My prediction is that you'll waste a lot of quality listening time waiting for a 32 and given my own Buffalo experience thrice's DAC will sound outstanding. And I also think you'll have a hard time finding a well built example with the options that you're looking for in the ~$1200 ballpark. I wouldn't do it.

Of course you wouldn't. After all, you're retired.

Of course you wouldn't. After all, you're retired.

Right, thanks for reminding me!

This thread is about the buffalo, yes; but it's not quite about purchasing a pre-built one though

That's ok, we don't need to have new threads created for simple questions. You don't need to worry about controlling things like that.

That's ok, we don't need to have new threads created for simple questions. You don't need to worry about controlling things like that.

Good point, my apologies for being a tard.

Good point, my apologies for being a tard.

You can't apologize for that, only your parents can. Didn't they know cousins shouldn't marry?