Yamaha 5000 Series

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

SL-G700 is quite impressive. Even has XLR outs. Only drawback is the built-in DAC, which, no-doubt, will be "old" (in the digital world) in another year.

yeah , but Glenn, not as old as your ears (or mine) ! .......

on a serious note and IMO, anybody our age or older is unlikely to discern the the marginal improvements that will 'potentially' come in DAC technology in the years to come.

[Formerly YB-2]

Dave - as true as that may be, doesn't mean that I have to admit it.

[George P]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

SL-G700 is quite impressive. Even has XLR outs. Only drawback is the built-in DAC, which, no-doubt, will be "old" (in the digital world) in another year.

True, though I have read that DACs have come so far, that it is less important to regularly upgrade these days. At least that's what I am going with.