Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Is the Muse 300 the best $440 DAC for your desktop setup?

I break down the internal engineering of this new Kickstarter project, including the ES9039 DAC chip performance and that custom display interface. This teardown is for audiophiles curious about the build quality before backing the campaign.

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