Looking for a DAC to pair up with my Heresy (EU)

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I finally got my hands on a Schiit Heresy after an absurdly long waiting time. It should arrive at the end of this week.
Now to my question which would be a good DAC to pair the Heresy up with?
Currently I use the DT 990 (250 ohm) & MMX 300 2. Gen.

Would it be worth to wait for a restock on the Modi 3+? Or are there maybe better options in the same price range?

Thanks in advance!

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Forget the Modi and get the Khadas Tone Board ($99) or a SMSL Sanskrit 10 Mk II ($109). Both sound better and have more features and better measurements than the Modi.

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Yes and no. Yes to complete a stack for a matching look, no as in most DACs under 200USD sound more similar than different so you should go for whatever is available if urgent

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so for DACS that are easily available to me are:
SMSL M100 - 80€
SMSL 10 MKII - 106€
Topping D10s - 100€
Topping D30 - 140€

Are their notible differences between these? Or other options under 150€?

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Not in my experience

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I had a Modi 3 when I had a heresy. It sounded great but I don’t think it supports DSD. Yeah I liked my Modi / Heresy stack when I had it. It’s really up to you as, far as waiting for a Modi but there are definitely better DAC’s out there in that price bracket. :notes::headphones:

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If you need a mic input, G6 might also be an option purely as a dac. If you can get it on b-stock it is only 80 euro

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What would be better DAC’s?

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https://allo.com/sparky/revolution-dac.html

Available in EU and genuinely a good DAC at the $200ish price range. You’re going to want a linear power supply for it down the road to improve the sound even further. But this DAC will grow with you.