[Tuberoller1]

There has recently been a huge increase in the amount of different DACs out there, so I wanted to see which ones are the most popular by a NEW poll.  Personally I have a Metrum Octave, but am looking to upgrade. 
 
So, copy the most updated list, paste it in the reply box and add your cable to the list. If your cable is already on the list, just increment the number in the bracket.
 
 
Use the older thread below as an example
http://www.head-fi.org/t/454955/dac-popularity-check
 
 
Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):
------------------


Mid-level ($1k-$2k):
---------
Metrum Octave (1)
 

High-End (Above $2k):
---------

 

[Happy Camper]

You need to assign dollar values to the levels.

 

[Parall3l]

I'd recommend adding a comment about making your own addition bold
 
 
Budget/Entry level:
------------------
FiiO E17 (1)

Mid-level:
---------
Metrum Octave (1)
 

High-End:
---------

 

[Tuberoller1]

 
Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):
------------------
FiiO E17 (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):
---------
Metrum Octave (1)
 

High-End (Above $2k):
---------

 

[scorpionro]

Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):
------------------
FiiO E17 (1)
Audio-gd DAC19DF (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):
---------
Metrum Octave (1)
 

High-End (Above $2k):
---------

 

[Xymordos]

 
Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):
------------------
FiiO E17 (1)
Audio-gd DAC19DF (1)
Yulong D100 (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):
---------
Metrum Octave (1)
 

High-End (Above $2k):
---------

 

[BournePerfect]

  Budget/Entry level (Below $1000): ------------------ FiiO E17 (1) Audio-gd DAC19DF (1) Yulong D100 (1) Mid-level ($1k-$2k): --------- Metrum Octave (1)   High-End (Above $2k): ----------Eximus DP1 (1)

 

[rs01]

Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):
FiiO E17 (1)
Audio-gd DAC19DF (1)
Yulong D100 (1)
JDS Labs ODAC (1)
Headroom Micro DAC (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):
Metrum Octave (1)

High-End (Above $2k):
Eximus DP1 (1)

 

[runswithaliens]

A DAC costing $500 to $1000 hardly constitutes a "Budget Level" DAC - in my opinion of course. Here is how I would categorize them:
 
Budget level: Less than $300.
 
Mid-fi: $300 to $750
 
Hi-Fi: $750 to $1,995
 
No comment: greater than $1,995.00

 

[Tuberoller1]

Quote:

A DAC costing $500 to $1000 hardly constitutes a "Budget Level" DAC - in my opinion of course. Here is how I would categorize them:
 
Budget level: Less than $300.
 
Mid-fi: $300 to $750
 
Hi-Fi: $750 to $1,995
 
No comment: greater than $1,995.00

Purely semantics, lets just keep it the original way to avoid confusion.

 

[flatmap]

Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):
FiiO E17 (1)
Audio-gd DAC19DF (1)
Yulong D100 (1)
JDS Labs ODAC (1)
Headroom Micro DAC (1)
Wavelength Proton (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):
Metrum Octave (1)

High-End (Above $2k):
Eximus DP1 (1)

 

[dpmalito]

Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):

FiiO E17 (1)

Audio-gd DAC19DF (1)

Yulong D100 (1)
JDS Labs ODAC (1)
Headroom Micro DAC (1)
Cambridge DACmagic Plus (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):

Metrum Octave (1)

High-End (Above $2k):

Eximus DP1 (1)

 

[Allegroz]

Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):

FiiO E17 (1)

Audio-gd DAC19DF (1)

Yulong D100 (1)
JDS Labs ODAC (1)
Headroom Micro DAC (1)
Cambridge DACmagic Plus (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):

Metrum Octave (1)

High-End (Above $2k):

Eximus DP1 (1)
Fostex A8C (1)

 

[BournePerfect]

Technically the Fostex HP-A8C is $1995.

-Daniel

 

[Szadzik]

Quote:

Budget/Entry level (Below $1000):

FiiO E17 (1)

Audio-gd DAC19DF (1)

Yulong D100 (1)
JDS Labs ODAC (1)
Headroom Micro DAC (1)
Cambridge DACmagic Plus (1)

Mid-level ($1k-$2k):

Metrum Octave (2)

High-End (Above $2k):

Eximus DP1 (1)
Fostex A8C (1)