I'm after a decent dac, CD only. Must not be glaring or bright but must be musical, with excellent soundstage, depth, and timbre. Hate digititis. Any knocking about...
Adey
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I'm after a decent dac, CD only. Must not be glaring or bright but must be musical, with excellent soundstage, depth, and timbre. Hate digititis. Any knocking about...
Adey
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Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Location: London
Posts: 313
I'm David.
Hi Adey, a DDDAC with valve output stage would be perfect for your needs. Do you ever come to London? If so, you are welcome to come and hear one.
David
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Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 109
I'm Spencer.
I am considering selling my DDDAC which I bought on this forum, due to going to an all in one Hegel.
I’m tempted to keep because its the most enjoyable digital I’ve had so far. I use SPDIF in from my CD player.
Link to original sale thread
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...ght=Dddac+1794
Last edited by Spenagio; 09-02-2020 at 12:12.
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 543
I'm Roger.
I would recommend the Aqua S2 dac for sale on here: superb dac, very musical and non-fatiguing at bargain price.
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...highlight=Aqua
I have no connection with seller - just a fan of Aqua.
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 55
I'm Macklow.
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 982
I'm Charlie.
Adrian,
How about a Prism Sound Lyra 2? Prism Sound make some of the best professional studio A2D converters and DACS. Their interfaces a res used in major recording studios across the world, including AIR, Abbey Road, Metropolis and Capitol.
The Lyra 2 is a 2 channel A2D and DAC. It uses the same circuitry as the large Titan and Atlas multichannel units, but in a 2 channel unit. I am delighted with mine. I am using it mainly to archive my master tapes at 24/192, but the DAC replay is lovely too. Very natural sound with lots of space - nothing digital, but just totally accurate. New price is £2k, but you will find a used or ex demo one for £1500.
Apart from the excellent DAC, you get a bonus top class A2D in the same money.
https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/prism-sound-lyra-2
https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/t...-lyra-2-603355
R2R: Studer A820 1/2 inch 2 track; Otari MTR-12 1/4 inch 2 track; Sony APR 5003; Sony APR 5002; Studer A807/II. Vinyl: Platine Verdier Allaerts MC1B/Schroeder Reference & Model 2 Decca C4E/Hadcock 228 TRON Seven Reference phono. Keith Monks MkII RCM Other analogue source: Nakamichi Dragon with ANT4066 mods. Amplification: TRON Meteor preamp TRON Voyager 20B SET power. Speakers: Avantgarde Duo. Digital: computing at last with Prism Sound Lyra 2 A2D converter
I've been offered a Schitt gungnir at a very good price but it's DS not MB but I guess gives an option for upgrading later.
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Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire, UK
Posts: 31
I'm David.
I have an Auralic Vega for sale on PFM great musical DAC not far off from the Lampi lite 7 in fact i bought a vega twice once before the Lampi and once after which is the one for sale. Ive owned it for 2 years i believe.
I think you would be best to tell us your budget then replies will be a bit more focused.
Source
SW1X Universal Music Server UMS I Signature with Power Supply Unit PSU I Signature
SW1X USB II
SW1X DAC III Special
Audiolab 6000 CDT transport
Amps
Pre amps -- Hi fi Collective twin mono ladder stepped attenuator, with Charcroft Z-foil and silver wired. And First Watt B1 active no gain buffer.
Power amps -- Welborne 45 SET monoblocks 1.8W / Decware Taboo 6W / Elekit 300B TU-8600SVK plus further improved components 9W / ICE Power 1000W
Speakers
Highly modified Endorphin P17 open baffle speakers containing both vintage and modern alnico drivers and paper cones. All silver wired - 8" Cube Audio FC8 full range drivers and vintage 15" Altec VOTT 416 bass drivers. All sat on Townsend Audio Podium seismic isolation platforms.
BK Electronics XLS400FF Sub.
Cabling
Silver mains cables, interconnects and speaker cables by SW1X
Headphones
HRT HeadStreamer and SennHeiser HD650 headphones