January 31, 200917 yr 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.
January 31, 200917 yr 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!
April 1, 200917 yr I got my counterpoint boards in yesterday, and they're a bit more imposing in person than they are in the picture!
April 21, 200917 yr x3 those look nice! I'd like to get one of these one day If I can cobble enough cash together.
April 26, 200917 yr 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.
May 23, 200917 yr 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.
May 23, 200917 yr 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
May 24, 200917 yr This thread is about the buffalo, yes; but it's not quite about purchasing a pre-built one though
May 24, 200917 yr 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.
May 24, 200917 yr 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.
May 24, 200917 yr 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.
May 24, 200917 yr 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.
May 24, 200917 yr 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.
May 24, 200917 yr 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?
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