Location: London, UK
Posts: 6
I'm James.
Just thought I’d chip in that mine’s an RME ADI-2 Pro FS. It’s the 7th DAC I’ve owned in the last 4 years and it is by far the best sonically and functionally. Previous were Arcam x2, Cyrus, Linn, DSPeaker and Chord. For the first time in ages I have no plans to change.
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I'd like to give the d30 a go.
Sounds like a nice little DAC. Not bothered about the extra features of the d50 and it performance seems to be just as good.
What I'd really like though is a well sorted Tda1541a dac. Had one once and stupidly sold it.
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Location: Sarf London
Posts: 22
I'm Martin.
George on The WigWam has just reviewed this, he thought it was very good, it even threatened his Audionote 2.1. He has an interview with the chap who produces it which is interesting. He thinks it works VERY well with the Nord NC500s giving the centre of an excellent VFM system.
Location: Sarf London
Posts: 22
I'm Martin.
The DACs I own are:
Audionote 2.1 as breathed upon by Deco audio, Blackgates everywhere, AD1865;
Linn Klimax DS/1 Renew, with AKM; and
Oppo 105D, with ESS Sabre.
I enjoy all three, subtle flavours. The effect of these flavours depends very much on what the rest of the system is.
Musical Fidelity AMS 35i / Electrocompaniet EMC 1UP / Transrotor ZET 3 + Konstant M1 Ref. psu / Jelco TK-850S / Hana ML / Bigbottle mk3 phono stage / KEF Reference 3 / Auralic Mini / Chord Qutest / Isotek Aquarius / Sbooster mkII psu
Mains cables: Viablue X40 mains cable + Furutech NCF plugs + SR Orange fuses
Speaker cables: MIT AVt MA
Interconnects: MIT AVt MA / MIT Matrix 12 / Zavfino Majestic tonearm cable
USB:Curious
Rack: Solid Tech Hybrid
Accessories: IsoAcoustics Orea Indigo + Bronze / Gaia II / SDS soundeck
Location: Bristol
Posts: 339
I'm Tony.
I've been using a Xiang Sheng DAC-01 for a few years now and it has responded really well to transport upgrades stepping up in SQ each time.
Not sure if my having replaced the majority of the dodgy no name Chinese caps has helped it along but currently being fed by a Digione Signature fed by a LDA LPSU and an ifi power supply for the rpi and it sound lovely for not much money
I keep wondering if upgrading the digital cable (Cambridge Audio cheapy) will improve things further?
VPI Scout 1.1, Hana ML, Vanderveen MC10 SUT, WAD Phono3, Rpi3B+/Digione Signature, Xiang Sheng DAC-01, WAD KiT6550 and Reiver Edingdale SR
I can strongly recommend this cable https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have a 25cm length which is perfect for how I have my Digione set up (i.e. above the DAC)
Location: Bristol
Posts: 339
I'm Tony.