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southall-1998
16-11-2010, 23:17
Any AOS member here heard the Audiolab 8200CDQ?

The 8200CDQ is on my list.
John
17-11-2010, 07:37
I know Spur07 (Paul) heard the DAC and really liked it
Spur07
17-11-2010, 09:30
morning all,

here's a link to the original post:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7859
PRYML
20-11-2010, 10:29
Any AOS member here heard the Audiolab 8200CDQ?

The 8200CDQ is on my list.

Mine too! :)
WAD62
20-11-2010, 12:39
Does anyone know if they're planning to release the DAC on its own?

I've already got quite an investment in audiolab kit...

8000CDM/8000DAX/8000Q/8000SX/8000P

...and would probably only benefit from the new DAC as I doubt the CDQ's transport and preamp would be any better than the CDM and Q individually.

Mind you I've had a lot of work done on the DAX, and it sounds beautiful, but you know how hi-fi greed works...new, shiny, 32bit, and the missus would never know, it would just disappear in a stack of black boxes...
PRYML
20-11-2010, 15:37
Does anyone know if they're planning to release the DAC on its own?

I've already got quite an investment in audiolab kit...

8000CDM/8000DAX/8000Q/8000SX/8000P

...and would probably only benefit from the new DAC as I doubt the CDQ's transport and preamp would be any better than the CDM and Q individually.

Mind you I've had a lot of work done on the DAX, and it sounds beautiful, but you know how hi-fi greed works...new, shiny, 32bit, and the missus would never know, it would just disappear in a stack of black boxes...

Yes, Mr Westlake is in the midst of designing the MDAC; now that he's done with the final design of the CDQ ;-)
WAD62
20-11-2010, 15:40
...oh dear sounds dangerously interesting and possibly expensive, cheers for the info I'll keep my eyes peeled.
PRYML
20-11-2010, 19:24
Apparently the MDAC is a sub-GBP500 DAC in a small case format with OLED display, Class A Headphone Amp, USB and Digital inputs sporting a "ClockLock" feature...

We'll just have to see if they meet their goal at that price point next year :)
Bazil
21-11-2010, 18:55
Heard the DAC with a mac book at the Manchester show.
Didn't stay for long at most exhibits but this was very impressive and made me sit and listen for a while.