Price: $7500
Website: www.audioresearch.com
Vade said: I know several audiophiles who spurn any prepackaged server/network player, preferring to optimize their systems’ sound by tweaking the system parameters; if that’s the way you feel, the DAC9’s very good sound quality and gorgeous looks make it an easy recommendation.
Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.
The gist: The Linux limitation is the big issue with the DAC9.
