2. digital
  3. 1073463803

Audio Note Dac 1.1x

Anyone familiar with this?
I am searching for a new dac, and got a deal on a factory refurnished (latest upgrades) for about 500$ with warranty.
http://www.audiolimits.com/html/body_audionote_dac.html
A link for more information.
I was initially thinking about the Trivista Dac or the Audio Aero prima Dac and I know they are more expensive and of course better, but how much?. I read some posts here regarding Audio Note Dacs, and that they have a "upgrade" program.
Is it possible to upgrade the 1.1 to i.e. 2.1x signature?
I like to tweak and work with my equipment, and want to try out several "upgrade" options in this dac.
My cd player now is the Copland CDA288X with Lclock XO2 upgrade. Some other modifications have been done also. It is good, but I want some more nerve in the music.

But what I really want is the AN dac3.1 balanced, but that is another story..

Best Regards
bambadoo

Showing 1 response by c123666

c123666
871 posts
 
I would jump on the Audio Note DAC immediately. You will love it I suggest. I have been using an original DAC 1 Signature with my Vecteur L 4.2 and it sounds great. So do the Dead bootlegs played back via DAT at 48khz; the DAC sounds so fine.

I think the unit should be upgradeable to 2.1 spec. I would urge you to contact Peter Q at Audio Note. He does not fail to respond to such questions and he actually provides real answers. You can also contact Nick Gowan at Truesound; Nick handles Audio Note warranty and sales (and Vecteur, Spendor, Quad, more, as well as much service work) and would be able to answer your questions. He is at:
gowan@tsound.com or 408-370-7578. He is in Campbell, California.

Only part of my audio chain not audio note is the cartridge (dynavector) and the other source components (DAT, Cassette, Tuner, DVD). Turntable, preamp, amplifier, speakers, interconnects, spkr wire; all audio note. Good stuff.

It works!
More to discover