Twisted Pear Buffalo dac?

[Aron]

Hi,
anyone heard this dac? I have the chance to buy one, professionally built with very good components. It has Tentlab clock, usb, spdif, optical usb and more. Price is around 1000 euros(cost of materials)
Happy for other recommandations in the same price region.
Thanks!
Aron

[jon]

Twisted Pear have a good reputation, never tried one...

Which kit are you interested in?

[daiwok]

you may also consider the SATCH

http://www.diyhifisupply.com/node/44

http://www.lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFERENCES/SATCH/SATCH-DAC.html

[Aron]

Twisted Pear have a good reputation, never tried one...

Which kit are you interested in?

Hi Jon,
it is the 9008 usb/spdif dac. It is completed with upgraded parts(BG, Mundorf, tent clock + +) Never heard one either but it is supposed to be "close to analog"
I think it a bit expensive and the chassis has no waf....
Aron

[Aron]

you may also consider the SATCH

http://www.diyhifisupply.com/node/44

http://www.lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFERENCES/SATCH/SATCH-DAC.html

Hi David,
do you have any experience with the Satch? Looks very nice and i am interessted!
Aron

[reinderspeter]

(ironically two months later the Buffalo DAC came and bettered the SATCH at 1/2 the price.)

Quote taken from David's 2nd link.

[daiwok]

(ironically two months later the Buffalo DAC came and bettered the SATCH at 1/2 the price.)

welcome to the world of digital - very short life span  

I did plan to audition and buy the Satch as a kit, but its hard to keep up with new dacs coming and going. I am sure the Satch is good as I have heard other kits from Brian Cherry and all very good quality ........his office is 2 train stops from my new home, like 10 minutes away, but he does not open during weekends, only week days ......looks like I need to take a sicky one day  

[willbewill]

Well if you'd like a cheaper but same, Twisted Pear Audio have Brand new, never used Buffalo24 DAC module with ES9008 DAC chip for sale at $159:

http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/outlet/parts.aspx