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I upgraded to a Giesler Gros in my main system last year. I didn't want to part with this but what's the point in it sitting in a cupboard? Its not the latest thing in dac terms but it still sounds terrific. I'm also amenable to a swap with cash either way for a decent CD transport - something like a Cyrus CD T
Pick up only.
Eastern Electric Minimax dac - tube or SS. Spare tube included. $300
https://darko.audio/2010/12/eastern-electric-minimax-tube-dac/
https://6moons.com/audioreviews/easternelectric/dac.html
http://www.ster