Arcam avr-300 pre vs around $ 1000 standalone DAC

how the Arcam pre section compare to some good DACs ,like Benchmark dac1,Bel canto dac2...?
thanks alot for any input
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dienngo95133658410-30-2005 7:33pm

bbolival Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 10-30-2005 at 08:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete im confused. what are you going to use the DACs for ? for CD playback using a DVD player? What's your digital source?
dienngo951336584 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 10-31-2005 at 12:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i rip all my cd to pc hard drive in wav file, using foobar player ( asio output)thru Emu 1212m sound card ,and my amp is Jolida 302b( tube) Another question,thou,how the Arcam compete with the Jplida in 2 channel music ?
bbolival Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 10-31-2005 at 07:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete now i see.i believe your Arcam AVR300 doesnt have a DAC and hence you need to get a stand alone DAC. its better to connect your computer to a DAC then to either your AVR300 or Jolida amp. the arcam AVR300 is said to have the same quality of the arcam A65+ in 2 channel music. listen to which sounds better to your taste : the arcam avr300 or the jolida amp. make sure that you press the direct button in your avr300.
mdc23 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 10-31-2005 at 03:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe the Arcam AVR300 uses Wolfson 24/192 DACs.