[TKonrad.NOLA]

does such a thing exist?

[viggen]

airist

[mresseguie]

Used…

dB Audiolabs Tranquility (not R2R, but it is NOS)

[jjss49]

schiit modi multibit

[NoahH]

schiit modi multibit

The modi is a chip DAC, not R2R.

[jjss49]

r2r topology can exist in discrete form or be miniaturized onto a silicon chip, in either case they are not delta-sigma/bitstream topology, they work as resistor ladders

https://sw1xad.co.uk/delta-sigma-vs-nos-r2r-dac-designs/

[NoahH]

r2r topology can exist in discrete form or on miniaturized onto silicon, they are not delta-sigma/bitstream topology

https://sw1xad.co.uk/delta-sigma-vs-nos-r2r-dac-designs/

I had no clue anyone was doing r2r in chips anymore. Thanks for the correction.

[navi]

does such a thing exist?

There is a cheap PCM56 DAC on aliexpress & eBay that has been mentioned in "more Amazing DACs for Peanuts"
1x SPDIF input only.

BYO 24V DC power supply.

[jjss49]

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649866173-airist-audio-r2r/

it is a piece of junk imo, but it is c&c...   

[viggen]

anyone knows what this is?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804252505670.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.4064ByWpByWpcY&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.281175.0&scm_id=1007.40050.281175.0&scm-url=1007.40050.281175.0&pvid=cd63cffe-5069-4d38-8943-da7ca1be87cd&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.281175.0,pvid:cd63cffe-5069-4d38-8943-da7ca1be87cd,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238109%231935&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21376.00%21188.0%21%21%21376.00%21%21%402101c5b216926327306305993ef2ec%2112000029183261684%21rec%21US%214349778353%21

[mresseguie]

Viggen,

I have no idea how it sounds, but here's another vendor selling the same R2R DAC for $166!

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804544830912.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000014.32.353e19fc83EpXN&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.281175.0&scm_id=1007.40050.281175.0&scm-url=1007.40050.281175.0&pvid=e80ad9bb-81ae-4b62-88d3-e5771ecc78ed&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.281175.0,pvid:e80ad9bb-81ae-4b62-88d3-e5771ecc78ed,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238109%231935&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21332.00%21166.0%21%21%21332.00%21%21%402101c5c316926380632813490e03a8%2112000030265506069%21rec%21US%21%21A#nav-review

[viggen]

They look similar but they are actually different devices if you look at the back of each.  One has HDMI input the other has what seem like reclock and spdif inputs.  And, the one in my link has two DC inputs... weird.

[viggen]

purchased the one in your link, the one with hdmi inputs.

[ycliew79]

Hi, I am new here. Small Lee L1387 x 4 USB DAC serve me well around 5 years . I believe it is NOS DAC. Next up will look into Lee TDA1543 x 16 DAC 

[viggen]

https://www.fiio.com/newsinfo/937979.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMVSs-Zt7nY

[walkern]

Denafrips, Metrum and Audio GD have all made good sounding R2R DACS that were/are not too expensive.  You may be able to find a used older model that would meet the C&C standard.

[wushuliu]

Soekris just introduced a new budget R2R, the dac1221.

[JCarney]

Soekris just introduced a new budget R2R, the dac1221.

Hi wushuliu, have you heard or possibly own a Soekris dac, and if so, would you be willing to give me your impressions of the brand? I've been looking at R2R dacs and I am very curious about them and this seems like a good price point to get my feet wet.

Thanks,
JCarney

[wushuliu]

Hi wushuliu, have you heard or possibly own a Soekris dac, and if so, would you be willing to give me your impressions of the brand? I've been looking at R2R dacs and I am very curious about them and this seems like a good price point to get my feet wet.

Thanks,
JCarney

My personal experience w/ Soekris was with his original DIY boards. He is very meticulous and the designs are very high quality. His later revisions sound excellent. I would describe as a very natural but 'modern' presentation, not syrupy or overly warm/smooth. His retail dacs get really high marks, especially the 1541 and 2541. Very high bang for the buck for the admittedly quite crowded <$1k market. $500 for a R2R dac w/ precision parts and European built is impressive.

hope this helps
w

[JCarney]

Thank You wushuliu, that was helpful.

JCarney