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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
rapogee
256 posts
 
Hi Gliderguider

Interesting, and thank you for your input, could you also please be kind enough to include some of the other dac's you have tried along with the AN DAC. Its good to know the reference point I guess and thank you kindly.

rapogee
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gliderguider
294 posts
 
The other DACs and CDPs I've used or compared to AN equipment include the Assemblage 2.6, SimAudio Nova, MSB Gold Link and Naim CD5. I've also listened extensively to a Wadia 861 in a similar, though not identical system to my own.
glenw
6 posts
 
I've run a shotgun approach custom internal zero oversampling DAC for a few years now. Results mirror some here. Primary reason. Better timing accuracy. Therefore more accurate dynamics and preservation of spacial information. Combined with a digital amp, offers tube space, better than transistor speed.
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