Found a review of Stan's Dac whilst browsing this morning...
Good read, free of the usual hifi "darker darks" nonsense.
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I'm Gary.
Nice review here...
Found a review of Stan's Dac whilst browsing this morning...
Good read, free of the usual hifi "darker darks" nonsense.
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net.au...iman-gatorized
Last edited by Gazjam; 29-12-2011 at 16:24.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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Thanks for finding that Gaz. I was wondering why I was suddenly getting asked if there are any more TC-7520SEG in stock. As it happens, we did find 35 pieces unaccounted for during the end of year stock take, but more about that next week.
The comments about standing still are all so true. Let's hope that 2012 gives me a break and allows me to get the new products right an ready within 12 months from now.
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Location: Glasgowshire
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I'm Gary.
I think Stan, us Caiman/Gator owners will be looking to the Rega/Mdac level as a potential upgrade to our BDacs...
Not wanting to teach my granny to suck eggs here, as I'm sure you've thought of that already!
You bring out a product that matches/beats that...(not heard either so might have already!) then everyone will benefit.
awaiting the new products Stan..they WILL be great!
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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I'm Pete.
Don't pay any attention to that guest reviewer... he has no idea what he's talking about!!
Seriously though, I really enjoyed reviewing your DAC Stan - it's a really nice piece of kit. The performance-to-price ratio is very high indeed!
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