SOLD: NuPrime DAC-10 (DAC/preamp only, not the model with built-in headphone amp)
Condition: 8 (conservative, could be rated a 9) – mainly because I am the second owner, though both owners took great care of this DAC.
Accessories: Remote, power cord, original packaging, manual. The remote is pretty cool and works great (see photos).
Logistics: unit will be double boxed (see photos) and shipped promptly.
Price: $875 + actual CONUS shipping
Current retail: $1495 (see
https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/dac-10/?v=7516fd43adaa).
This DAC works and sounds great. It is fantastic at its price point and above. Volume control is terrific and quite transparent. Not many of these hit the used market. I am very happy with this DAC and am only changing for a (much more expensive) unit with integrated networking capability.
DAC SPECIFICATIONS:"The DAC-10 incorporates a high-end preamp capable of driving the power amplifier directly. The DAC-10 includes features borrowed from the Reference class P-20 preamp, including an advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, which provides a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting. It also has individually adjustable volume on each input for precise source level matching and volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments. The DAC-10 supports an extensive number of inputs and formats. Utilizing the world's best performing 32-bit audio DAC is only a first step for designing the ultimate DAC. Notable features include five digital inputs and two stereo inputs for system flexibility. Inputs consist of one USB digital, two coaxial digital S/PDIF, two optical digital S/PDIF, and two analog stereo RCA. Outputs consist of optical digital (up to 24 bit/192 kHz), unbalanced stereo RCA line out, and balanced stereo XLR pre-out. On the output side, it offers unique dual gain settings for RCA with 2V or 4V outputs, XLR with 4V or 8V outputs. The SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world's best-performing 32-bit audio DAC solution for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With ESS's 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented dynamic range of up to 135 dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB. The DAC-10 supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 (up to 11.2MHz) and DoP (up to 5.6MHz) method and sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz and DSD64 to DSD256. Other features include a linear power supply with a multi-rail toroidal transformer, independent left/right channel power supplies, a 12V trigger output, and full microprocessor control with memory retention. A wireless remote is included."
REVIEWS:https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/nuprime-dac-10h-digital-analog-converter-headphone-amphttp://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/nuprime-dac-10h-dacpre-and-st-10-power-amplifier/ 
