I am selling my audio-gd DAC-3DV, bought new in late May 2009.
This is the upgraded version of the DAC-3 SE and uses the DSP1 unit - which prevents jitter - just like its bigger brother, the Reference One.
This certainly is a great DAC all-in-all.
If you value spot-on soundstaging and strong, yet controlled bass response, this DAC might well be for you. However, if I had to find a fault with it, its sound is a bit bland and uninvolving to me. I seem to prefer the more excitable nature of the DAC1, which is known to be quite bright.
You live to learn I guess
Preferences aside, I can see this DAC matching very well with brighter systems in need for toning down or as a complement for a pretty neutral setup.
I am selling for 670 EUR including shipping to Europe - which is quite expensive because the unit weighs in at about 15kg according to audio-gd's website.
International shipping outside Europe can be arranged, but you will have to pay for the additional cost (e.g. to the US it's 30 EUR more).
I paid 820 EUR plus VAT for it in May [the price mentioned on audio-gd's website doesn't include shipping and Paypal fees!]. The DAC-3 DV is practically new and in the same condition as it came from the factory. This also means that the top plate has some slight smear marks/fingerprints on it, which I didn't bother to clean up.
Payment via bank transfer or Paypal (fees to be negotiated).
Some pictures of the actual unit being sold:
Pictures of its impressive innards can be found on the DAC-3DV product page
This is the upgraded version of the DAC-3 SE and uses the DSP1 unit - which prevents jitter - just like its bigger brother, the Reference One.
This certainly is a great DAC all-in-all.
If you value spot-on soundstaging and strong, yet controlled bass response, this DAC might well be for you. However, if I had to find a fault with it, its sound is a bit bland and uninvolving to me. I seem to prefer the more excitable nature of the DAC1, which is known to be quite bright.
You live to learn I guess
Preferences aside, I can see this DAC matching very well with brighter systems in need for toning down or as a complement for a pretty neutral setup.
I am selling for 670 EUR including shipping to Europe - which is quite expensive because the unit weighs in at about 15kg according to audio-gd's website.
International shipping outside Europe can be arranged, but you will have to pay for the additional cost (e.g. to the US it's 30 EUR more).
I paid 820 EUR plus VAT for it in May [the price mentioned on audio-gd's website doesn't include shipping and Paypal fees!]. The DAC-3 DV is practically new and in the same condition as it came from the factory. This also means that the top plate has some slight smear marks/fingerprints on it, which I didn't bother to clean up.
Payment via bank transfer or Paypal (fees to be negotiated).
Some pictures of the actual unit being sold:
Pictures of its impressive innards can be found on the DAC-3DV product page
