I’m happy with my Bifrost 2, but it’s $699 and involved a 6 week wait. I’m also happy with my iFi ZenDAC for casual listening and its price ($129 to $159). Both have richer and warmer profiles (certainly not bright, edgy, and analytical), but the Bifrost 2 involves more layering and complexity. I’ve found that some brightness perceived on ESS or AKM DACs transforms into resonances or room atmospherics with these two.
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