[astrostar59]

Well, in reply to the above, I have for a while now stated that you need a super smooth DAC for the 009s, whether the amp is a BHSE or Carbon TBH. That DAC in my book is invariably tubed, and / or R-2R. As to the review it may or may not be system related, the speakers may be a bit bright, or the power amp. Difficult to know, not heard it.

 

[theconquerer]

I'd say the DAC 1 will be a poor match. It was good with more mellow Stax amps, but is less pleasant with more revealing equipment. I don't think someone would be saving money, but actually wasting it if the DAC that they ended up with was a poor match.

Is there a dac you recommend for 009s under 1000$?

 

[astrostar59]

 

I'd say the DAC 1 will be a poor match. It was good with more mellow Stax amps, but is less pleasant with more revealing equipment. I don't think someone would be saving money, but actually wasting it if the DAC that they ended up with was a poor match.

Is there a dac you recommend for 009s under 1000$?

Look at an R-2R and preferably tubed IMO. You will get the sound you are after IMO (smooth, warmish and not clinical / synthetic).
 
The Audio Note kit DACs are very good and easy to assemble. If you want finished product, look at a used Aqua La Scala, Metrum Pavane or Hex. The Arye QB9 is suited but not R-2R, still rated by some on the 009 and BHSE. Otherwise is all all pretty much DS DACs and maybe too clinical for your system. A used Yggy may suit, but hard to find used I would think.

 

[theconquerer]

Look at an R-2R and preferably tubed IMO. You will get the sound you are after IMO (smooth, warmish and not clinical / synthetic).

The Audio Note kit DACs are very good and easy to assemble. If you want finished product, look at a used Aqua La Scala, Metrum Pavane or Hex. The Arye QB9 is suited but not R-2R, still rated by some on the 009 and BHSE. Otherwise is all all pretty much DS DACs and maybe too clinical for your system. A used Yggy may suit, but hard to find used I would think.

How is April music dp-1 dac?

 

[Crashem]

Cheaper solution might be the holo spring which is an interesting DAC.

 

[Pokemonn]

FYI..... Stax HQ uses Luxman DA-06 DAC for their show exhibition setups.
DA-06 have round/soft/dark/warm/polite sound signature.

 

[bmichels]

This one DAC from CanEVER could be a good ticket to warm-up a little the SR009 while maintening very high level of details ? 
 

 

[wink]

GET THE YGGY.......     

 

[Ali-Pacha]

  GET THE YGGY.......     

I suggest you put it in your signature 

(BTW, you're right 

)
 
Ali

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

One contender for DAC below $1000:http://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80

Musical Paradise MP-D2 w/c cost on $999

Adjust Tubes and Caps to liking after.

It has a thread here in Head-fi.org. Seems the vinyl and tube rolling peeps liked it very much.

 

[Swiftfalcon]

Not much mention of Chord Dave on these threads

 

[MacedonianHero]

Not much mention of Chord Dave on these threads

I can confirm, the DAVE is the best DAC that I've heard with the SR-009 (or pretty much any other headphone).

 

[Rhamnetin]

Not much mention of Chord Dave on these threads

Because this thread is pretty old. Most of Head-Fi is aware of how awesome the Dave is by now.