Reliable Chi-Fi? Durability - not the sound.

[chander]

Can any one suggest reliable Chi-Fi DACs - under 50K?

The sound doesn't concern me - but the longevity, reliability & support does. Anyone using under 50K DACs from the likes of SMSL, Topping, Gustard etc for more than 3 years?

Thanks!

 

[rwnano]

I use topping d10s DAC..pretty okay sir

 

[Kannan]

Been using Topping for past few years. Excellent and very well engineered.

 

[keroo1099]

Been using a Topping DX9 for about a year and a half without any issues, sounds great and it's beautifully built.

 

[DB1989]

Can any one suggest reliable Chi-Fi DACs - under 50K?

The sound doesn't concern me - but the longevity, reliability & support does. Anyone using under 50K DACs from the likes of SMSL, Topping, Gustard etc for more than 3 years?

Thanks!

i think i have only had chinese DACs (ifi Zen, Topping E30, Eversolo A8, Gustard R26), besides the RME, and in a way, they (or their remotes) have held up better. The build quality of the RME also leaves much to be desired in comparison (particularly the remote which has conked off twice now) though it's not the case that the RME has a problem in that respect either. Nuff said.

 

[guddu478]

Can any one suggest reliable Chi-Fi DACs - under 50K?

The sound doesn't concern me - but the longevity, reliability & support does. Anyone using under 50K DACs from the likes of SMSL, Topping, Gustard etc for more than 3 years?

Thanks!

If you could avoid the base budget line then the rest should be okay for many years to come….

 

[ajuvignesh]

Can any one suggest reliable Chi-Fi DACs - under 50K?

The sound doesn't concern me - but the longevity, reliability & support does. Anyone using under 50K DACs from the likes of SMSL, Topping, Gustard etc for more than 3 years?

Thanks!

using smsl d 300 for several years now. Denafrips for more than a year now.

 

[DB1989]

Can any one suggest reliable Chi-Fi DACs - under 50K?

The sound doesn't concern me - but the longevity, reliability & support does. Anyone using under 50K DACs from the likes of SMSL, Topping, Gustard etc for more than 3 years?

Thanks!

Why not Chord?Its still the best sounding amongst the lot and reliability is proven.

 

[chander]

Why not Chord?Its still the best sounding amongst the lot and reliability is proven.

I am not really looking for myself. I help friends & family with their setups and in some cases an external DAC would have been perfect - but I am not aware of many in low budget that are reliable.

Chord is not very intuitive. I hate those M&M buttons & if I myself do not like something I can't vouch for it.