I think Insominac99 has pretty well captured what I understand the differences to be. I have not heard the DacI, but have read many posts which suggest that it is wonderful Dac for those who value clarity, detail and unveiled top end. I own the Super Tjoeb with upsampler (along with Prima Prologue I) and the combo is very musical, with a sweet midrange and top end sparkle. I listen mainly to jazz, acoustical & bossa, and the system plays this music with marvelous timbre and immediacy. Probably not the ideal system for steady dose of large-scale orchastra or rock though.
Benchmark DAC1 or Ah Reference Tjoeb 4000
I'm thinking in upgrade my digital source ( cheap Sony DVD player). I've read many good reviews about
Benchmark Dac 1
Ah! Noej Tjoeb 4000
but I can't hear them.
My system is : Primaluna Prologue Two and Von Schweikert VR-1.
Which do you think is the best option ?
Thanks!