Derm,
I understand the Concern...but in many years of Audio, I have never found Audio Gear to be an Investment Property. Buy gear that suits your needs. "Invest" in Real Estate...not Audio Gear.
Audio Gear resale value is dictated by an Audio Press that is Flakier than a Bag of Potato Chips. The SAME $10,000 dollar device they love one month, is often rendered worthless the next. Complete BS. Buy Gear you LIKE. Keep it to enjoy, and ignore the otherwise senseless whims of the Audio market that wants "this" one day, and "that" the next. The Audio Consumer wants whatever the Reviewers TELL them they want. XLR Sockets made of Gold Plated Gopher As_holes, etc. . Sheep People. Baaaaaahhhhhhh
Positively Stupid.
Don't believe me? Try to sell a year old I-Phone. So worthless. Thieves dont even want them!
Shallow Apologies for going off on a Rant, but my Word folks. This seemingly Gluttonous, and usually unsubstantiated need to "Upgrade, and Consume" at every turn is ridiculous to me...especially when it is evident that NO ACTUAL LISTENING has ever yet, nor likely ever will take place. Are we buying Audio Gear for Listening enjoyment? Or...to Compare Model Numbers??
My Goodness. The ADI-2 DAC (v1) has noise, and distortion levels so low that Scientific Instruments struggle to detect. So far below the threshold of Human audibility, that claims of hearing "Better" smacks of Pure...Unadulterated Bullshit. Get it?
Whewwww
Vintage 2018 ADI-2 DAC. "Classic AKM4490 Edition"
Cables: Red, and White Ones.
Speakers: Yes