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Modern Wolfson DAP

Thread starter Halimj7
Start date Mar 25, 2023

Mar 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

Halimj7

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Anyone know of a modern DAP that sounds like the Wolfson based IPod classic? Thanks.

Apr 3, 2023 at 7:37 AM Post #2 of 3

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I know it's not the same, but Wolfson was bough out by Cirrus Semi, so that might be the closest thing now.

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Apr 3, 2023 at 8:35 AM Post #3 of 3

gimmeheadroom

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Also might be worth looking into Hiby or other R2R DACs since R2R implementations tend toward a musical, analog presentation.

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