# \#dac **URL:** https://forum.headphones.com/tag/dac/44.md [Latest](https://forum.headphones.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.headphones.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.headphones.com/tags.md) --- ## [Burson Audio - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/burson-audio-official-thread/12357)
**Author:** [@hifiDJ](https://forum.headphones.com/u/hifiDJ)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/burson-audio-official-thread/12357 "2026-08-22T15:46:12Z")
Known for their discrete op-amps, max current power supply, and cool case Australian-based company Burson Audio gains some new popularity in the HEADPHONE Community. All-in-ones, DACs, headphone amps, pre-amps, speaker a… --- ## [Introducing the WANDLA GoldenSound Edition!](https://forum.headphones.com/t/introducing-the-wandla-goldensound-edition/23029)
**Author:** [@GoldenSound](https://forum.headphones.com/u/GoldenSound)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/introducing-the-wandla-goldensound-edition/23029 "2026-03-22T06:33:59Z")
I’m extremely excited to announce the WANDLA GoldenSound Edition! If you’re heading to CanJam NYC make sure to stop by the headphones.com booth and have a listen!! - Elevated digital headroom - Many moder… --- ## [Ferrum Audio - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/ferrum-audio-official-thread/14702)
**Author:** [@hifiDJ](https://forum.headphones.com/u/hifiDJ)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/ferrum-audio-official-thread/14702 "2026-01-30T18:11:36Z")
So I was at CanJam just recently and one of the the booths that stood out to me was the VANA booth, the NA distributor for Atlas Cables and Ferrum Audio products. I’ve heard of their stuff before but haven’t really looke… --- ## [R2R DAC Discussion](https://forum.headphones.com/t/r2r-dac-discussion/25611)
**Author:** [@John1](https://forum.headphones.com/u/John1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/r2r-dac-discussion/25611 "2025-08-07T15:56:15Z")
Thank you for the recent video on your favorite DACs from dongles to desktops. I left a comment asking about your comment within the review about a forthcoming DAC chip from Texas Instruments. You actually mentioned Anal… --- ## [dCS LINA - DAC/Amp/Clock - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dcs-lina-dac-amp-clock-official-thread/17858)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dcs-lina-dac-amp-clock-official-thread/17858 "2025-03-21T13:19:47Z")
dCS Audio has just announced its new headphone-centric “LINA” system. Components in the LINA system are: Network/streaming DAC - $12,750 The DAC employs dCS’ highly-regarded Ring DAC™ conversion and supports built-i… --- ## [Schiit Bifrost 2 DAC - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-bifrost-2-dac-official-thread/4074)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 537\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-bifrost-2-dac-official-thread/4074 "2025-02-25T02:40:27Z")
The Bifrost 2 is the latest iteration of Schiit’s first DAC, the original Bifrost, and a significant departure from that model. Schiit themselves describe it as a complete re-think on what an affordable, upgradeable, DA… --- ## [DAC Amp Suggestions](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dac-amp-suggestions/1576)
**Author:** [@jflores476](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jflores476)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dac-amp-suggestions/1576 "2024-10-08T18:43:38Z")
After reading the many great reviews and comments, I’ve about decided to spend my next $200 on a DAC / Amp with optical input. The Schiit stack for $199 (Magni 3 / Modi 2) looks pretty good. What else would compare in t… --- ## [Schiit Audio - Lyr 3 - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-audio-lyr-3-official-thread/2503)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 428\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-audio-lyr-3-official-thread/2503 "2022-12-02T14:41:56Z")
Schiit Audio’s latest compact, desktop, hybrid tube amplifier is the third iteration to share the “Lyr” name and the biggest departure from the original formula so far. Lyr 3 is still a single-ended tube-hybrid design, … --- ## [Topping D90 DAC - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/topping-d90-dac-official-thread/5334)
**Author:** [@angstorms](https://forum.headphones.com/u/angstorms)\ **Replies:** 240\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/topping-d90-dac-official-thread/5334 "2022-07-06T15:16:49Z")
I wanted to see what the new AKM4499 DAC was like after trying AKM4493, which lead me to Topping D90 DAC, which arrived today from Hong Kong. I thought it would be interesting to start a journey with this DAC and engage… --- ## [Schiit Audio - Bifrost DAC - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-audio-bifrost-dac-official-thread/2472)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-audio-bifrost-dac-official-thread/2472 "2022-06-12T14:33:01Z")
Schiit’s Bifrost is one of their line of upgradeable DACs … and was the 2nd of their products that I originally purchased when I got back into headphone-listening in 2012 (or so). Back then it was offered with an option… --- ## [Matrix X-Sabre Pro](https://forum.headphones.com/t/matrix-x-sabre-pro/14275)
**Author:** [@Grover](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Grover)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/matrix-x-sabre-pro/14275 "2021-09-18T19:50:12Z")
A place to discuss all things X-Sabre from Matrix! --- ## [Massdrop x Grace SDAC Balanced - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/massdrop-x-grace-sdac-balanced-official-thread/3561)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/massdrop-x-grace-sdac-balanced-official-thread/3561 "2020-09-06T15:42:09Z")
The Massdrop x Grace SDAC Balanced is an inexpensive, small-form factor, balanced-output, DAC, based on the very well regarded original Grace SDAC. From the Drop.com Website: Following the success of the Massdrop x Gr… --- ## [Topping MX3 - Review](https://forum.headphones.com/t/topping-mx3-review/2992)
**Author:** [@SenyorC](https://forum.headphones.com/u/SenyorC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/topping-mx3-review/2992 "2020-03-24T17:58:42Z")
I know that this is more of a DAC/speaker amp but seeing that I use this to power headphones also, I thought I would review it here. It just so happens also that Amir on ASR published measurements for this yesterday, so …