Hello every one

Like you know I was asking alternatives for the rs1,silly me... but now I completely threw that out of the window(yeah mexican you were right), they are definitely a keeper and I can relate to those of you who have been offended by comparing the rs1 with a ms1:palm:.

Some already may know from the chat but I will give the details for those who don't.

So a "random" stranger borrowed me an DacMagic and right from the beginning of the first music I was totally blown away by the quality of the sound, uh the details ..the details.. I was speechless .. warm sound ..everything sounded so right, the soundstage before didn't exist exist with the rs1 and now it had come alive , same to the bass dried deep punchs bot not to much just the way I like it, all my music have became a new world and I couldn't just stop listening even with my ears physically hurting as hell from the bowls I had to resist and go on and on. Before because of my picky ear even before knowing anything close to hi.fi I just couldn't stand allot of albums I had because everything just sounded muffed and messy, but not any more!

I already returned the DacMagic and tried to listen some music but I just can't... After experiencing that energy is just painful.. I have been bitten and there is no turning back.

Having said this after some walking in the dark I know how important the source is, I have 400$ spend.

So far I only have these references the DacMagic of course, gamma y2 and parasound 1000 suggested by nikongod.

Are there better dacs I can get with 400 $ and guessing there is which ?

edit:Forgot to point this,the system is a RS1+Millet hybrid Minimax

Edited February 4, 201016 yr by Spychedelic Whale

My suggestion, buy The Monkey's Para 1000. It'll actually save you $$ vs. your budget which you can then apply to other things.

yeah i'd agree get the parasound 1000 unless you need usb, then the dacmagic or something like it makes more sense.

My suggestion, buy The Monkey's Para 1000. It'll actually save you $$ vs. your budget which you can then apply to other things.

This is the correct answer. Here is the link: http://www.head-case.org/forums/audio-gear-sale/7927-parasound-d-ac-1000-a.html

EDIT: tkam makes a good point. If you need USB, don't get the Parasound because it doesn't have it.

I'd love to see that DAC go to a good home.

This is the correct answer. Here is the link: http://www.head-case.org/forums/audio-gear-sale/7927-parasound-d-ac-1000-a.html

EDIT: tkam makes a good point. If you need USB, don't get the Parasound because it doesn't have it.

Easily fixed with a M-Audio Transit and still $50+ under budget. I'd rather buy a good DAC and adapt USB to it than to buy a bad DAC that happened to have a USB input.

Edited February 4, 201016 yr by n_maher

True dat.

No obligatory Pico Dac suggestion? I like all your options, except maybe the DACmagic, which I haven't heard, just am not as interested in it myself.

Actually I dont need usb if there is an optical one.

Paramount seems interesting how much would be shipping that size to portugal ?

More suggestions are welcome.

Agreed Parasound DAC1000

Not to be too hard a sell, but if you don't like my D/AC 1000, it should be a very easy resale on the gon or ebay. Original packaging and manual, etc.

I will choose Para 1000 + USB adapter (even one of the sub$30 chinese thingies) over USB on DacMagic any day. The CA is a decent DAC but its USB input is another (uglier) story.