Bel Canto Dac1

What are you using as a transport, digital cable and cables out of the DAC-1? Thanks, Jim

How long have you listened to the 777ES? I heard that it needs several months of break-in.

How does the Bel Canto DAC1 compre to the lower priced competition - MSB Link DAC and all of its tweeked versions, Millenium DAc, Perpetual Technologies, Monarchy, on and on...?

I replaced a Micro Mega Duo BS1 with a Bel Canto around 9 months ago. The Micro Mega replaced a Theta Pro Basic II. Before getting the Bel Canto I home auditioned the MSB Link (version 1, I believe). The Micro Mega was much better than the MSB. Not even close. The MSB had a little more midrange detail, but was lacking in bottom end and sounded lean and unnatural. The MSB is worth every penny of around $300, but not much more. I also have Micro Mega Micro Dac that sounded better than the MSB. The Bel Canto stomped the Micro Mega-much more detailed (more than the MSB) and more natural sound. I am going to sell my Oracle turntable. The only processor I have heard that rivals the Bel Canto would be a Theta Gen V and I would bet the Bel Canto has a better midrange (Theta has more bass). Recently a friend of mine who has heard the Linn Sondek CD player visited and said my system sounded better.