Hi all,
after been reading a bit here about DACs, I could understand that I really need a DAC, but still some doubts about what to choose.
I see that Beresford products Caiman and TC-7520 are very popular here with good reviews from almost everybody using them (modded or not), so I'm almost decided to use it in the project that I'm planning... if you can help me here to confirm that it can be used for what I need with the equipment I'm planning to run.
My gear project is as follows:
Laptop -> DAC -> miniDSP's -> Rotel's -> Speakers
1. Use laptop to play FLAC files as only music source (at least at this beginning point)
2. DAC USB connected with PRE-amp
.... To be decided here
3. Dual miniDSP used as eq + xover (for triamping)
.... http://www.minidsp.com/images/docume...02x4%20Box.pdf
4. Rotel RB-976 -or RB956- (mids and highs)
.... http://www.rotel.com/content/manuals/rb976_eng.pdf
5. Rotel RB-981 (woofers)
.... http://www.rotel.com/content/manuals...re_ger_spa.pdf
6. Speakers will be DIY (1x Neo3PDR, 1x Neo8PDR, 2x Dayton RS225)
So now the questions:
1. Is there a real need to use an external preamp if using a pre-amp DAC?
2. I can not see output RCA voltage info about Caiman or any other DAC, so I an unable to decide if I should go for Rev.A (0.9v) or Rev. (2.0v) of the miniDSP. Anyone knows this info or can point me some light here?
3. Do you see any problem with impedances in the chain (DAC->miniDSP->Rotels) ?
I'm writing this post thinking in following the Caiman route, but is there any better alternative (DAC with USD input + preamp) within the 200€ range?
Sorry for long post