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What DAC are you using
I don't know how to create a poll, but I am interested in the DAC's people are using, other then the DAC's in the MCD500 or the MDA1000.
I use a PS Audio with Cullen Mods, stage 4. I have the MS300 connected to the preamp via the DAC. Anyone using Bel Canto, Benchmark, Cambridge, Apogee, or others like the Neko Audio D100 advertised on the site.
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Chuck McIntosh, PMC, Bryston, Olive, Rega, Ortofon 2M Black, JL Audio, PS Audio, Alan Maher, Aural Harmony, Black Mountain, Wireworld, Symposium, DIY amp switch box, P Millett DIY headphone amp. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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Before I started using the DAC in the MCD-500 I used the Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21. In fact I have had two of the them with a Benchmark in between. The Tri Vista to me was a much better DAC and can be found for about $1k on Audiogon.
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PS Audio DLIII Stock.
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Benchmark DAC2 DX, Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, Sonus Faber Cremona M, Bryston BDP-2, Oppo BDP-103, Torus TOT, GIK Acoustics Soffit Bass Traps (2) 242 Acoustic Panels |
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Audio Research DAC7.....still breaking it in.
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CA DAcmagic not really 100% wowed by it yet.
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I had the Cambridge DacMagic before the MCD500. Although I liked the DacMagic, the 500 is on another level.
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Speakers: Magnepan 1.7 Accuphase: E-408 180 watt integrated amp. DAC & phono boards. Accuphase DP-55V CD/DAC MacMini music server, Ipad remote. PS Audio PPP. Kimber Hero, Kimber 8TC. Halide Bridge |
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Last edited by b3n; 02-15-2022 at 09:07 PM. |
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would you say it is 17 times better? $400 vs $6500? i doubt it. |
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Bassmantweed,
I don't think you can measure better, or another level, by the retail price. I think you measure it by what you hear, rather then what you pay.
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Chuck McIntosh, PMC, Bryston, Olive, Rega, Ortofon 2M Black, JL Audio, PS Audio, Alan Maher, Aural Harmony, Black Mountain, Wireworld, Symposium, DIY amp switch box, P Millett DIY headphone amp. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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i disagree......... but understand and fall victim to the ever punishing theory of diminishing returns.
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