What DACs are you using with your K50 ?

[Darmstadtium]

I am using my K50 MK2 with the denafrips Terminator . Curious to hear what DACs do fellow K50 users have and their experiences

 

[WAVE High Fidelity]

I used a Chord Mscaler and Chord DAVE Dac connected to my K50 and with them the best sound quality in my experience was using BNC from the K50 to the Mscaler. I had both the Gen 1 and Gen 2 K50 and it was the same result for best SQ with both of them.

I tried optical and also usb but the BNC easily beat both of those connections when connected to the Mscaler or direct to Dave without the Mscaler.

(Obviously I use my own manufacture WAVE Storm bnc spdif cables and hope I am forgiven for saying they are best for the job but many others find the same with their K50's and Oladra's ).

I did try a dCS Rossini Apex but I preferred the Mscaler + Dave combination although the Rossini owner preferred that.

 

[markramler]

I am using my K50 MK2 with the denafrips Terminator . Curious to hear what DACs do fellow K50 users have and their experiences

I upgraded to the K50 MK3 and have an Aqua Formula xHD DAC. I am using the AES/EBU input with a Sablon digital cable.

 

[Darmstadtium]

I upgraded to the K50 MK3 and have an Aqua Formula xHD DAC. I am using the AES/EBU input with a Sablon digital cable.

I had an aqua voce 2 previously and used it with EX/CX combo. Then upgraded to terminator.
the aqua had wonderful midrange in my setup. But the terminator was a definite step up.

 

[Lxgreen]

I use Bricasti M12 fed by AES/EBU from gen 1 K50; upgraded to Gen 3 and currently using the new USB and very satisfied

 

[shakti]

Wadia 27 iX (first on K50, now on Oladra)

 

[tom539]

Speaker Setup:
Internal DAC of my Devialet 440Pro CI.
Connect to AES with 1m WireWorld Micro Platinum 8.

Headphone setup:
Ferrum ERCO, power by Ferrum Hypsos.
Conneted to SPDIF (Coax) with 1m AudioQuest Carbon

atb, Tom

 

[Macattack]

I am using a Bricasti M21 with the AES/EBU out of my Kala K50.

 

[WLGMuzza]

Aries Cerat Kassandra MK2 Ref, from a Mk3 K50 running Squeeze / Squeeze over AES.

 

[speakerlust]

My K50 first-release version is on the way to Antipodes for upgrade to G4 Oladra technology. I have been using a Mola Mola Makua with DAC (Tambaqui similar) via Roon Ready ethernet, USB , and AES/EBU with Sablon Bocchino cable most used up to now. I also have been using Lumin X1 via fiber.

 

[Darmstadtium]

Has anyone tried the T+A Dac 200 with your K50 ?

 

[Adimon]

I am using my K50 (v2) with the PSaudio Directstream (upgraded).
Connected by I2S Audioquest.
Very satisfied with this combo.
No immediate plans to upgrade the DAC.
But a Playback Design is on the wish list ;-).

 

[Macattack]

I am using a Bricasti M21 with the AES/EBU out of my Kala K50.

I decided to try an old WW Platinum Starlight USB cable and test the new USB output. It is the equal of the AES/EBU output and now my DAC sees all native streams - which I like.

 

[matthias]

WW Platinum Starlight USB

Any comparison with your Tubulus Concentus USB?
Thx

Matt

 

[Macattack]

Any comparison with your Tubulus Concentus USB?
Thx

Matt

Didn't do side by side comparisons. I installed the WW a few days after the Tubulus went back to its owner. I can't really compare other than to say, they both sound great. Having said that, if I decide to stay with USB I will purchase the Tubulus Concentus USB cable. Just haven't made that decision yet.