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Dcs Vivaldi dac vs. Puccini

Hi all

I'm looking to upgrade my source and I'm pretty locked on dcs. I currently own Esoteric x05 as a transport together with bel canto dac3.5.
I'm partial between taking a dcs Puccini sacd player with the u-clock or staying with the esoteric as a transport and leap towards a Vivaldi dac.
Anyone compared the Puccini with Vivaldi ? Is the exxxxtra cash on Vivaldi justified?
Thanks in advance to all repliers
icorem
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elberoth2
1,223 posts
 
Icorem - I went from Puccini to Puccini + Scarlatti DAC and that was a substantial improvement.
brite61
11 posts
 
I have the Puccini with U clock. I've heard the Vivaldi Dac in my system. It is definitely a big step up from both the Puccini and the Scarlatti which I also own. I hope to get one myself soon. If you can afford it I would not hesitate.
pharma007
73 posts
 
Can I use Esoteric p01 or p02 transports with Vivaldi DAC to stream DSD/SACD by using dual AES ?
pharma007
73 posts
 
Obviously I cant due to dCS coded connection.
pharma007
73 posts
 
To Elberoth:

Can you play sacds by using Puccini as a transport and Scarlatti or Vivaldi DAC ?
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