[music_man]

Hard pressed to find anything with a 4499 due to the fire. The Loxjie D30 is outstanding. Perhaps I should not press my luck. The SU9N specs a bit better. I was wondering if anyone knows if it sounds much nicer or not? Or what kind of an upgrade could I get in one of these? Or have I hit the wall with these things already? I know there are much better dacs but I mean these Chinese thingamajigs. Otherwise what is much better that is this small? A DAP?

Edit: The Hip DAC II is most likely much better than these?'

Edit: I am glad everyone is ignoring me. I am doing exactly what I said not to. That figures. Honestly this thing is a dead ringer for the ADI2 without any EQ. I don't know but I guess that says a lot for $250. Once again I am quitting while I am ahead. Moreover I was using the wrong headphones. The PS2KE was okay. With the K812 this really works well. I am going to really try to quit this before I get in trouble.

 

[msing539]

Not ignoring you. In my case, I saw your post but had insufficient knowledge to answer your question. I've had dacs with different chips, but never at the same time to A/B them. The Liquid Platinum uses the 4499 (~$400 USED), I believe, and can be found with a little effort. Have a friend who had one and loved it, though I've never owned it personally.

 

[music_man]

Thank you, I appreciate that. I am afraid I could like the sound lesss. $400 is not aiming real high unfortunately.

 

[msing539]

Oh, did you have a budget in mind? There are pricier options with that chip that I didn't mention.

 

[music_man]

$400 was the price. There is in fact a shortage. Currently the Liquid Platinum is $800 like all the 4499 options. Supply and demand but I did not really want to overpay. Did you know of a cheaper 4499?

 

[msing539]

A liquid plat just sold 8 days ago for $400:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange...d800/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

 

[msing539]

And there is one listed in classifieds here for $400 right now.