Accustic Arts DAC I-MK3 & hi-rez audio files?

nobody willing to share his/her experience with this?

please??
:-)

If you do plan on using USB interface from computer, then Ayre QB-9 should be on your very short list. I've owned AA DAC1 mk3. It's a nice DAC but Ayre is just very special.

Jylee,

Thanks for the input, Yes, I understand the QB9 is very special, but I do plan to use a computer and continue to use my CD player as a transport...at least for now.

Do you know if the DAC I Mk3 can accept hi rez files into the RCAs?

What would you say the sound differences are between the QB9 and DAC I Mk3?

Thanks for the input!
Horacio
Horacio

No it cannot accept HiRes.

I had the AA DAC1-mk3 and the Weiss DAC2, I have not heard the Bryston or BelCanto dacs. I used a Legato usb to spdif convertor between my MacBook and the AA DAC1 mk3. In my opinion you need to cleanup the signal before it hits the AA Dac1 mk3, the Legato works great for me. I felt the AA was more musical then the DAC2, I felt they had the same resolution, but the AA had a larger soundstage and was warmer - which is to my liking.

I currently have an Audio Research DAC8 at home and a Legato/Havana in an office system - I regret selling the AA DAC1 - mk3, I would be using it in the office system. I really liked the AA Dac1-MK3 but for some reason I thought I needed HiRes capability - I don't !