mtntrance
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My guess is that it is the cost of the chips. The last time they discontinued the Sabre products in December cost was a factor. The Kingwa reported in this forum they got a deal on less than a very large quantity. I would guess they have committed all those chips to and then ran out. It's of course none of my business and I am speculating. A disappointment for sure for some. I went the Wolfson route myself on a NFB-8 and NFB-12. If these DACs sound anywhere as good as the DAC 19 I will be happy. I think its all more about the implementation around the chip (e.g. power supply) versus the chip itself that makes the difference in the end anyway.