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    Quote Originally Posted by kalozois100 View Post
    Which version of the tc-7510 is being trampled on? i ve read very good reviews about the tc-7510 6/4 compared to the 6/3.
    The 6/4 shares some of the improvements that are in the TC-7520. But compared to the 6/3 and before, there is no contest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spur07 View Post
    jake,

    you don't happen to be living anywhere near the London, Surrey, berkshire area do you?

    i'd be interested in setting up a Dacmagic v 7520/7510 face off
    I am in North London and can loan a TC-7520 out to anyone trustworthy and impartial who wishes to do a face off against any other DAC at any price below £2K.oNly the Chord64 and the Zanden scare me...

    Stan

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    Hi Stan, the new improved dac sounds very tempting... will you be offering a service where 'old' models can be sent to you and brought up to spec rather than buying the new model? Do you have a rough idea of cost? cheers, Fraser

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    "I will be comparing the DAC with my colleagues £1000 DAC in the next few months. I will write up our thoughts after that. I won't pre-empt the results but I'm sure that the 7520 won't sound out of place in the comparison....."


    Now THATS what I'm talking about!
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    Quote Originally Posted by fraser. View Post
    Hi Stan, the new improved dac sounds very tempting... will you be offering a service where 'old' models can be sent to you and brought up to spec rather than buying the new model? Do you have a rough idea of cost? cheers, Fraser

    Stan, can you give me £1000 please?
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

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    Quote Originally Posted by fraser. View Post
    Hi Stan, the new improved dac sounds very tempting... will you be offering a service where 'old' models can be sent to you and brought up to spec rather than buying the new model?
    I can bring older models up to MK6/4 spec to a certain extent. £25.
    The TC-7520 is NOT a TC-7510 with USB. So the TC-7510 can never be brought up to the same spec at any cost.

    Stan

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    LOL gaz, i know i know...

    Ok thanks for clearing that up, i'll start saving my pennies

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    I would like to read a thorough review (blind test) between the new DACmagic, TC-7510 MK6/4 and the new TC-7520 to be compared only as a pure DAC with a few (3->) different high grade systems in some well made acoustical environment. The hq HP amp is for my use only a bonus in the TC-7520, but that would not be heavily valued when making the decision (so little HP use these days here).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sensimilia View Post
    The TC-7520 is NOT a TC-7510 with USB.
    Is there any chance of a 7510 with a USB - is there a DIY mod or a return to Stan option to get a USB fitted ?

    I could happily sacrifice a co-ax for a USB to make my 7510 even better?

    Or is this just not worth the money and I just need to keep saving ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by brainz2000 View Post
    Is there any chance of a 7510 with a USB - is there a DIY mod or a return to Stan option to get a USB fitted ?
    I am working on that.

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