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01-02-2021, 10:27
walpurgis

I'll compare it to my Monarchy Audio M22B later. I have a funny feeling there may not be much in it.
01-02-2021, 10:47
walpurgis

Here's a link if anybody wants to try one, what is there to lose (apart from a fiver :)).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-O...53.m2749.l2649

You'll have to wait a few weeks for it to arrive. Just listening to mine now :thumbsup:.

(I've ordered another for the second system)
02-02-2021, 01:50
antonio

Put a bid in on this Geoff to go with, a few people have said an LPS really makes a difference to that dac. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5v-linear...0AAOSwNM9gFVUp
02-02-2021, 07:42
Floyddroid

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Originally Posted by Marco

Cool... Your second paragraph explains it, and I can see where you're going. I also think it will work nicely:)

However, I'm firmly NOT in the camp of liking valves to sound 'warm' or 'rose tinted'; 'cuddly', etc, indeed the best examples of such don't. For me, those are not attributes, but rather negatives... TBH, valve amps which sound like that give the 'side' a bad name!;)

Marco.

I would agree with your valve philosophy.
02-02-2021, 07:58
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonio

Put a bid in on this Geoff to go with, a few people have said an LPS really makes a difference to that dac. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5v-linear...0AAOSwNM9gFVUp

I think I may have one tucked away somewhere David. I'll have a rummage. :)
06-02-2021, 23:14
dave2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Here's a link if anybody wants to try one, what is there to lose (apart from a fiver :)).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-O...53.m2749.l2649

You'll have to wait a few weeks for it to arrive. Just listening to mine now :thumbsup:.

(I've ordered another for the second system)

Does that still get under the customs barriers? I think the new rules might change things a bit.

If it's only 20% VAT added on there won't be an issue, - will cost £6 instead of £5, but if there's some extra payment due it might not be worth it.
07-02-2021, 08:33
Firebottle

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

https://i.ibb.co/qpp5GZD/Screen-Shot...t-09-29-AM.png

Bought one of these a while back to try. I use it on the TV powered from the USB socket, can't fault it.
07-02-2021, 10:01
walpurgis

Better than I expected.

https://i.ibb.co/0sNb1jM/P1010113.jpg

Never been struck with the Musical Fidelity DACs I'd heard, but I though I'd try this little thing as it was reputed to be decent. It is!

Smooth, detailed and properly transparent. No nasties at all that I can detect from a couple of brief listens. It doesn't major on slam, but turn the volume up a bit and you don't notice. Pretty good, cheap too :).
07-02-2021, 10:26
struth

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Better than I expected.

https://i.ibb.co/0sNb1jM/P1010113.jpg

Never been struck with the Musical Fidelity DACs I'd heard, but I though I'd try this little thing as it was reputed to be decent. It is!

Smooth, detailed and properly transparent. No nasties at all that I can detect from a couple of brief listens. It doesn't major on slam, but turn the volume up a bit and you don't notice. Pretty good, cheap too :).

i had one of their bigger dacs. it was a decent thing tbh, and had a nice, non threatening sound that i liked.
15-02-2021, 10:57
walpurgis

Having a play with this NAD power-amp, it sounds rather good. Better than I expected, laid back, punchy and very transparent. Took half an hour to 'come on song', usually a good sign, it means the designer actually listened to the amp after it was warmed up.

https://i.ibb.co/bb1TQgp/Screen-Shot...t-10-49-AM.png

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