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Best DACs in Australia
The Audio Tailor has a wide range of DACs available in Australia. Shop online, in our Brisbane store or call us on 1300 308 711.
We deliver DACs Australia-wide including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane + more.
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$93,000.00| /Bel Canto - BLACK The System - Asynchronous System Controller & Mono DAC Power Amplifiers
Bel CantoBlack is like no other audio system in the world. It communicates the musical experience completely, staying true to the recorded event and conveyi...
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$59,000.00| /Bel Canto - BLACK Control DAC - Asynchronous Control & Dual Mono DAC (COMING SOON)
Bel CantoThe Black Control DAC is a unique path to the finest Digital to Analog conversion and ultimate musical experience. The 2-component design isolates ...
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$21,800.00| /Bel Canto - BLACK EX DAC - DAC/Control Preamplifier
Bel CantoThe Black EX DAC/Control Preamplifier is designed in a custom plated high-grade aluminum chassis that contains the highest-level DAC performance an...
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$14,900.00| /Lumin - P1 - Network Player
LuminTHE HEART OF YOUR SYSTEM With analogue and digital inputs, LUMIN P1 becomes your new audio hub Lumin’s most flexible player yet, LUMIN P1 is design...
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$14,750.00| /Musical Fidelity - NVCD Nu Vista CD - CD Player and DAC
Musical FidelityMUSICAL FIDELITY NU-VISTA CD PLAYER / DAC The Nu-Vista CD Player is a CD Player With Reference Level Performance. The Nu-Vista CD is the perfect m...
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$12,995.00| /Leema - Libra - DAC/Preamplifier
LeemaDecades of experience in digital audio for professional studios worldwide, crystallises in the fabulous new Leema Libra DAC. Enveloped in the same ...
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$11,945.00| /Electrocompaniet - ECI 6DX MKII - Integrated Amplifier w/ DAC & Streamer
ElectrocompanietECI 6DX MKII Integrated Amplifier with DAC & Streamer The new ECI 6 DX MKII combines a best-in-class feature set with cutting edge audio techno...
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$11,000.00| /Bel Canto - E1X DAC - DAC & Control Preamplifier
Bel CantoThe E1X DAC Control Preamp marks entry into Bel Canto's Advanced Integrated Platform that combines their high-resolution DAC, streamer, and phono s...
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from $10,489.00| /CocktailAudio - X45 Pro - Reference Music Server & DAC
cocktailAudioFeel great and dynamic sound created by a combination of SABRE PRO Flagship ES9038PRO DAC and OPA627BP Precision High-Speed OP Amp The X45Pro is t...
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$8,390.00| /PS Audio - Stellar Gain Cell & M700 - DAC, Preamplifier and Mono Block Combo
PS AudioOverview Stellar Gain Cell Even the best DACs in the world benefit from a zero-loss analog preamp. That fact was the basis of the Stellar Gain Cell...
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$8,295.00| /Hegel - HD30 - DAC
HegelThe HD30 is the ultimate digital control centre. It does everything you can dream of and does so with world-class quality. There is an abundance of...
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Original price $8,995.00Current price $8,095.00| /Mytek - Manhattan DAC II - Ultra Resolution Preamplifier / DAC / Streamer / Headphone Amplifier
MytekFeatures: World’s highest performance 130dB Sabre 9038 DAC chipset. 32 bit integer Class 2 USB2 driverless audio interface World class transparen...
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$7,999.00| /Electrocompaniet - ECI 6D - Integrated Amplifier w/ DAC
ElectrocompanietThe ECI 6D is a powerful integrated amplifier, equipped with a number of analogue and digital inputs offering a wide range of connectivity options....
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$7,995.00| /Electrocompaniet - ECM 2 - Network Media Streamer w/ DAC
ElectrocompanietOur high performance balanced network media player. The ECM 2 is a media player with a built-in DAC module from our ECD 2, built to faithfully repr...
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from $6,998.00| /PS Audio - DirectStream DAC - Digital to Analogue Converter, last ex display model black with bridge
PS AudioWe have one last unit in black with bridge ex display in good condition and with full warranty. Class A+ Stereophile rated DirectStream DAC convert...
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$6,545.00| /Leema - Quasar - Amplifier/DAC/Streamer
LeemaAvailable in black only The Leema Quasar integrated amplifier is the latest iteration in the renowned Leema Stellar series of products. Sporting th...
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Original price $6,090.00Current price $5,480.00| /PS Audio - Stellar Gain Cell & S300 - DAC, Preamplifier and Power Amplifier Combo
PS AudioOverview Stellar Gain Cell Even the best DACs in the world benefit from a zero-loss analog preamp. That fact was the basis of the Stellar Gain Ce...
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$5,200.00| /INNUOS - Phoenix USB Reclocker
INNUOSThe PhoenixUSB Reclocker takes the USB signal from any source and completely regenerates it to an extremely high-precision signal to feed into your...
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$4,999.00| /Leema - Pulse IV - Amplifier/DAC
LeemaLeema's Pulse amplifier was always a popular device, so it should come as no surprise that since the Pulse III production ended they have been beav...
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$4,785.00| /Leema - Stream IV - CD Player/Streamer
LeemaThe Stream returns! Sporting the same powerful streaming module featured in the Quasar to complement a quality CD transport mechanism, the new Stre...
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$4,645.00| /PrimaLuna - EVO 100 - Tube DAC
PrimaLunaIntroducing the world's first tube-based data clocking device: the SuperTubeClock™M By incorporating a low-noise mini-triode vacuum tube into the d...
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from $4,549.00| /cocktailAudio - X45 - Music Server & DAC
cocktailAudioThe X45 is a World-Class High-resolution Audio Player and DAC, which is featured by Dual Sabre³² Reference DAC chips built-in, CD Ripper, Music Ser...
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$4,500.00| /Creek Audio - Voyager CD - CD Player & DAC
Creek AudioCreek Audio Voyager CD Whether you prefer to stream music from the internet, or a local network, the Voyage CD Player will convert your high-resolu...
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$4,200.00| /Bel Canto - e.One DAC2.7 - DAC Control Preamplifier
Bel CantoIncredible audio performance, features, and flexibility, the DAC2.7 is musically open, detailed, and natural sounding. Class Leading 124dB Dynamic...
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$4,199.00| /NAD - C 399 BS - Integrated Amplifier with BluOS
NADAs the new flagship of NAD’s Classic series of integrated amps, the C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier takes NAD’s commitment to lasting value and s...
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Original price $4,990.00Current price $3,995.00| /Mytek - Brooklyn Bridge - Reference Stereo Preamplifier / Streamer / DAC / Headphone Amplifier
MytekThe Brooklyn Bridge is the perfect solution for serious music lovers who want to stream true high fidelity. Explore TIDAL’s Master catalogue of MQA...
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$3,995.00| /Electrocompaniet - ECD 2 - DAC
ElectrocompanietHigh Performance Balanced DAC (24 Bit /192kHz) More and more people trust storage and playback of their favourite music to digital sources like com...
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$3,650.00| /Leema - Elements - Integrated Amplifier w/ DAC
LeemaAvailable in black only The Leema Elements Integrated Amplifier continues Leema’s strong tradition of producing some of the best amplifiers that mo...
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$3,650.00| /Leema - Elements - DAC/Preamplifier
LeemaDigital to analogue conversion is a discipline that, on the face of it, looks to be a simple number crunching exercise. Yet, as in all things audio...
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Original price $3,990.00Current price $3,590.00| /Mytek - Brooklyn DAC+ - Preamplifier / DAC / Headphone Amplifier
MytekThe Brooklyn DAC+ is the perfect solution for serious music lovers who want to experience true high fidelity. Explore TIDAL’s Master catalogue of M...
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$3,495.00| /Perreaux - Audiant DP32 - Preamplifier & DAC
Perreaux1 only ex display first in best dressed. The Audiant DP32 is a USB DAC preamplifier equipped with a 32-bit digital to analogue converter (DAC), ful...
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$3,399.00| /NAD - C 399 - Integrated Amplifier
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$3,390.00| /Bel Canto - e.One C5i - DAC Integrated Amplifier
Bel CantoThe C5i Integrated Amplifier is simplicity and musicality in one compact chassis that controls all of your sources, is versatile, and easy to use. ...
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$3,199.00| /NAD - C 388 BS - Integrated Amplifier w/ BLUOS
NADAt 150 watts per channel, NAD’s C 388 BluOS-2i integrated amplifier fills your room with detailed, virtually distortion-free sound. It brings out t...
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$3,195.00| /PS Audio - Stellar Gain Cell - DAC + Preamplifier
PS AudioEven the best DACs in the world benefit from a zero-loss analog preamp. That fact was the basis of the Stellar Gain Cell design imperative. Combine...
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$2,899.00| /NAD - C 658 - Preamplifier
NADThe NAD C 658 is a new kind of stereo component, one that at once changes preconceptions and opens new possibilities for audio reproduction. You se...
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DACs
If you’ve got digital music (and who doesn’t these days?), you need a DAC, or digital-to-analog converter. Almost every audio device contains a built-in DAC, and you probably use a few smaller DACs every day without even realising it – there’s one in your computer’s sound card, and a tiny one inside your phone. The DAC takes a digital signal and transforms it into audible sound. Not all DACs are created equal, however. An external DAC decodes music files with much greater precision than that tiny one in your phone. Low quality DACs have poorly designed circuitry and introduce unwanted noise during playback, and can also add extra distortion due to jitter. A great DAC, on the other hand, gives you audio that’s detailed and rich, revealing a sound you never knew was there.
DACs come in all shapes and sizes and have a huge variety of functionality and input options. Some are integrated into an amplifier, like the Pathos Logos Mk2, which What Hi Fi says “has it all”, with “looks, fine sound, and excellent build”. Or how about the Devialet 120, called the “single most impressive product” that Hans Wetzel of SoundStage has ever reviewed. Many headphone amps also have a built-in DAC, like the Oppo HA-2, a five-star rated headphone amplifier and DAC unit that’s also portable.
There are also several options for standalone DAC units, which can be a great option to get the very best sound out of your system (especially if you’re currently relying on the wimpy, pitiful DAC that came inside your receiver or laptop, in which case we beg you to give dedicated DACs a go. You’ll never look back). We carry the very best, including the Arcam FMJ D33, which is a SoundStage Hi-Fi Reviewers’ Choice.
As always with a DAC or amplifier, make sure the one you’re looking at has all the connections you need for the type of music sources you use, and that you match it correctly to your existing (or future) system. Also make sure that you’re using the best quality cables, as upgrading from the ones included in the box usually pays off in much better sound quality. The best DACs also have higher possible bit rates and resolutions, and lower levels of distortion, so pay attention to those specs.
Have questions about which DAC is best for your setup? Let us know, and we’ll be more than happy to help out with our expert audiophile advice. Our pros are available via phone, email, and in-store to answer your questions and help you choose.
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