DAC Tour

[wee tee cee]

Happy to bring the Rega Dac and the Vlink 192 over at some point Tony...a SMOOOTH combo, especially on female vocals...

Gaz,
Let me know when you have a couple of hours, would appreciate hearing another quality dac in my set up.

[Canetoad]

Happy to bring the Rega Dac and the Vlink 192 over at some point Tony...a SMOOOTH combo, especially on female vocals...

Is the 192 better than the Vlink 96 Gaz?

[Gazjam]

Is the 192 better than the Vlink 96 Gaz?

Its a different product all together Bernie..WAAY better.



Totally different circuit inside, apart from doing 192 uses a much better usb chip, better power regulation, has galvanic isolation on both inputs and separate crystals instead of "one size fits all" in the original Vlink.

it makes everything played through it sound better, even 16/44 redbook.
And I mean a lot better...

Sounds not so good out the box, needs a couple of weeks to burn in imo.
That was the same with the original Vlink though.

Great review of it here on ComputerAudiophile
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/co...verter-review/

The V-Link 192 costs roughly 20% as much as the best USB to S/PDIF converter I've used (BADA Alpha USB) yet it delivers near 90% of the sonic performance. I highly recommend the V-Link 192 for the vast majority of users who don't feel the urge to spend vast amounts of money squeezing the remaining few percentage points of performance from their systems. At $399 the V-Link 192 is a uncomplicated device that plays a critical role and is a tremendous overachiever.


Fantastic upgrade for not stupid money.

[Gazjam]

Gaz,
Let me know when you have a couple of hours, would appreciate hearing another quality dac in my set up.

sure thing mate, think the troops wouldn't mind a listen to the Quads!

[jkeny]

Just published review of my JKDAC32 on TNT http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/jk_dac32_e.html

And recently published TNT review of USB-SPDIF converter - a direct competitor to the MF V-link 192. http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/jk...nverter_e.html

[Gazjam]

Just published review of my JKDAC32 on TNT http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/jk_dac32_e.html

And recently published TNT review of USB-SPDIF converter - a direct competitor to the MF V-link 192. http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/jk...nverter_e.html

Sorry John,
forgot this was a sales thread mate.

[jkeny]

Sorry John,
forgot this was a sales thread mate.

No worries, Gaz, just wanted to ensure readers were aware of all the options! Would be interested to hear how the JKSPDIF fares Vs the MF Vlink192.
Care to do this comparison?

[Gazjam]

No worries, Gaz, just wanted to ensure readers were aware of all the options! Would be interested to hear how the JKSPDIF fares Vs the MF Vlink192.
Care to do this comparison?

Yeah, that'd be interesting mate.
My dac doesn't have BNC inputs though?

[jkeny]

Yeah, that'd be interesting mate.
My dac doesn't have BNC inputs though?

It comes with a BNC/RCA adapter & another gizmo, an RF attenuator (read about it in the TNT review)
What is your DAC?

The JKSPDIF MK3 USB-SPDIF converter is currently in Lockerbie. It will be a week before it is available!

[Gazjam]

ok dokie John,
gimme a holler when its available.

thanks for the chance to hear it.