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Benchmark Dac1 + Rotel 1072

What kind of a combination do you think this would be? I want an HDCD capable player used for $500, or below and this seems one of the top candidates. I would also hook it up to my CD/DVD carousel. Additionally, I was thinking of the Musical Fidelity tube buffer to but in one of the paths as an option.

Any comments, or input would be welcome!
Thanks,
rynopr
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rudd
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I tink that would be a great combination. I Originally had the rotel RCD-1071 connected to a Bel Canto DAC and was very pleased with the results. The benchmark DAC has received great reviews, so your really cant go wrong. Just be sure to use use top shelf digital cable and power cords to bring the best out of both units. I started off using a well reviewed budget cable and then audiotioned a transparent PDL 1, and it took my system to a whole other level.

Good luck!
rudd
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If I am not mistaken, Bel Canto recommends pairing the BC DAC with a DVD player. If you're considering the BC DAC ver 2, then pairing the unit with a CARY DVD or universal player would be a great choice. I have a modded Bel Canto DAC 1.1 connected to a Denon 2800 MKII DVD player and the results are better then my original setup which had the Bel Canto connect to a rotel CDP. Tough choice between the Benchmark and the BC as both units have been very well reviewed. For my setup, I wanted the best of both worlds- a great CDP an DVD player and achieved it with the Bel canto.
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