Indeed. I've heard good things about the Rega also.
getting them all together in one place wouldn't be easy
Paul.
http://www.digitalaudionews.net.au/2...e-minimax-dac/
presumably better but dearer...
Not sure if I'll be "upgrading" just yet though
MALEK
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I still think the MK.1's built-in pre-amp a significant weak link though
Had they done away with it, (in all likelyhood) it would've sounded better and cost less; resulting in staggering value for money sound-wise
MALEK
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I noticed that users on another forum are "rolling" OpAmps in the Mk.I and the DAC Plus is to be released with "socketed" OpAmps...
Does that mean the OpAmps in the upcoming model can be manually plugged in/unplugged for installation of alternatives?
MALEK
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Yep :¬)
There's a huge thread on HeadFi about MKI tube and opamp rolling, some great info if you're interested.
Speakers: Kii THREE
Headphones: Lumin A1 > Simaudio Moon 600i > Abyss AB-1266
The tube-rolling bug bit again and after going through several forums, I decided to give the MULLARD CV4003 (KQDD/K is also printed on the plain white box) another chance, as there are a few posts that recommend a significant burn-in period.
So I set the second track of Isotek's Full System Enhancer/Rejuvenation CD running on repeat overnight and the sound started to open up and progressively got better as I played more music through it
They weren't kidding about the NOS reference, considering the lengthy burn-in period
It sounded so promising that I placed an order for the Cryo Valve version from UK's Watford Valves, even as it continues to burn in
It'll be a long wait though as, according to their website, all orders can only be processed next month; maybe they're off on holiday
MALEK
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