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PS : I read several time that a R2R DAC is recommended (or at least "the best choice") for the EC4-45 ! is it correct ? why ?
R2R DACs tend to be bassy+warm to slightly warm, or at least don't have that digital hashy sound or be lacking in body. EC 4-45 bass rendition is solid-state like. Precise, textured. Not organic. No bloomy. Leaner than all other EC amps of the past. The bass isn't upfront, but pushed back into the stage. Lean sounding delta-sigma DACs may be not a good choice. Cheap SABRE DACs should be avoided.