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    Join Date: Apr 2014

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    I'm gerald.

    Default CD player or DAC upgrade

    I am getting so fed up with the price of vinyl I have gone back to cd`s .
    I have a Creek Evo cd player and a Beresford Bushmaster tc7530 with the upgrade kit fitted .
    Am I going to gain anything by upgrading one or the other out of interest ?

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    I changed from an upgraded Caiman SEG to a RME ADI DAC 2 FS and the difference was not subtle, but neither was the price difference.
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    most certainly worth trying another dac , jolida if you can find one are very analogue and very popular
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    Hi there I had a Bushmaster for years I thought I would make a change and try a SMSL Sanskrit 10 Mk2 the difference was stunning this dac punches well above it's price I was stunned at the detail it brings to my music and streaming cant go wrong for about £100 but make sure to use the external power option,

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    Definitely do the DAC, the player itself will have less bearing on the sound than the conversion side.

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    Jolida didn’t last long with me, rolled lots of valves, flat and lifeless to me.

    Just for fun blow £25 on a JustBoom.

    Topping range, choose the one that suits your pocket.

    Soncoz has a few models.

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    fascinating , defo not flat and lifeless here !!!
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
    And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down

    Eric Bibb

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    Days don't make any difference, I was told that two weeks ago..

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    Topping E30 if you don't want to 'risk' much money. Give it an iFi power supply and its knocking on most sub £400 competition.
    Soncoz is a great suggestion too they have models at £200 and £430 budget. I have the £430 SGD1 and its a keeper. Balanced outputs on both and very low noise modern circuitry.
    Had a Jolida for years too, do miss its 'analogue/warm' presentation. Different to the above as the tubes influence the sound. Depends on what you like.

    Solid recommendations from the guys which I have positive experiences of.
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    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    Bought a Gustard A18 from Shenzhen Audio last week. Very good indeed and delivered from China in 3 days, free shipping, no import costs.

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