[ciphercomplete]

Has anyone heard one of these? I am in the market for a new DAC and right now I am down to either a Stello DA 100 or a Paradisea 3. However the Buffalo DAC sounds intriguing. Rockhopper is supposed to start prebuilding them.

Buffalo DAC

 

[minivan]

i built one of this myself a while ago, am listening to it now, i like what i heard

i also had heard some1's stello and paradisea briefly in the past

 

[HulsePhoto]

I heard good things about the Buffalo 3 and am ready to buy a DAC but am not clear about exactly what it is.  Is this a DIY project?  If so, does anyone know of someone who can build it out for me?  Also, does it take audio from the computer via USB?  
 
Any input is appreciated.

 

[Draygonn]

I've heard great things about the Buffalo DACs. I have a Bifrost on order, maybe I'll step up to the Buffalo 3 at the end of the year.

 

[Magsy]

I'm really disapointed with it, on a technical level the qualities are all there, good depth, seperation and space, nice timbre, it is fast and agile maybe a little lean and I am hearing 'new' things however it is harsh, dull and tiring, there is a edge to everything midrange up that just hurts long term. There is nothing exciting or captivating about it, no enjoyment just a good mechnical and robotic representation of the music.
 
I have Buff II and IVY III.

 

[qusp]

sounds like you need to play with your input source and the buff analogue stage, the ivy is not their best effort imo and there is all manner of IV stage designs out there