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Soulman
21-03-2015, 08:45
Bought recently and without doubt he best dac I've owned. Small and neat it has 2 x coax, 2 x optical and a usb input. Handles all files up to 32/192 and inputs switchable on he front panel.

Detailed but not sterile the dac's sound is held together by the well controlled bass frequencies, it manages to project without being too forward. One of the few bits of digital kit I could listen too for hours without being either bored or fatigued. Sounds very natural and lacks the digital tizz that often puts me off, only a £1300 Rega Saturn has done this for me before.

If it's so goid why am I selling it, well a Rega Satun has come up at a price I can afford but this needs to go to release funds for it. I already have a PiDac for streaming so can return to using that and ave th Satun for Cd duties.

http://www.authenticsolutions.com.au/attachments/Image/North_Star/essensio_front_01.png

stock picture but it is as new, boxed and with a power lead. Price is £350 plus £10 postage (still for sale new at £980 from Audiemotion)

Spectral Morn
21-03-2015, 09:24
Bought recently and without doubt he best dac I've owned. Small and neat it has 2 x coax, 2 x optical and a usb input. Handles all files up to 32/192 and inputs switchable on he front panel.

Detailed but not sterile the dac's sound is held together by the well controlled bass frequencies, it manages to project without being too forward. One of the few bits of digital kit I could listen too for hours without being either bored or fatigued. Sounds very natural and lacks the digital tizz that often puts me off, only a £1300 Rega Saturn has done this for me before.

If it's so goid why am I selling it, well a Rega Satun has come up at a price I can afford but this needs to go to release funds for it. I already have a PiDac for streaming so can return to using that and ave th Satun for Cd duties.

http://www.authenticsolutions.com.au/attachments/Image/North_Star/essensio_front_01.png

stock picture but it is as new, boxed and with a power lead. Price is £350 plus £10 postage (still for sale new at £980 from Audiemotion)

Hi Des

I am sorry but a stock photo is not acceptable re AoS selling rules. You must post photos of the actual item for sale and within the next 24 hours, failure to do so will see your advertisement deleted.


Regards Neil

Soulman
21-03-2015, 09:26
One of a few reviews here (http://www.audusa.co.uk/files/northstar_review.pdf), the Essensio plus is the same dac with a headphone amp and volume control I do believe....

Soulman
21-03-2015, 10:03
Hi Des

I am sorry but a stock photo is not acceptable re AoS selling rules. You must post photos of the actual item for sale and within the next 24 hours, failure to do so will see your advertisement deleted.


Regards Neil

Sorry Neil, will sort out later....

Spectral Morn
21-03-2015, 10:38
Sorry Neil, will sort out later....

Thank you :cool: