My use scenario puts my DAC in an equipment rack setting, so a "full size" format (something close to the standard 19" rack width; a unit around 17" wide if it doesn't have rack ears) is a feature I'm looking for. Many of the products reviewed and discussed here are more "desktop" size units that are about half that size. Are there any suggestions for a quality DAC that comes in a larger box? The Okto Stereo comes to mind, but they seem to be backordered to infinity, and I'm hoping not to wait.
I don't need a headphone amp or a built-in streaming capability or a built-in preamp, but I won't eliminate something from consideration if it has those things.
For the record, I'm moving away from a more audiophile-oriented piece that is known to not measure well to the point that it's audible, so almost anything will be an improvement.
I don't need a headphone amp or a built-in streaming capability or a built-in preamp, but I won't eliminate something from consideration if it has those things.
For the record, I'm moving away from a more audiophile-oriented piece that is known to not measure well to the point that it's audible, so almost anything will be an improvement.