EAD 7000 Mark III


Hi all 

My EAD 7000 Series Mark III DSP has died, and may not be repairable.  So I have to figure out what to replace it with.  Because it's been about 20 years since I shopped for DSPs/Digital Gear I have a few basic questions. How much has digital gear improved in 20 years?  How good are network streamers these days?  For example, one piece I want to listen to is the Cambridge Audio 851N streamer?  Does anyone have an opinion about how this, or any other DAC/streamer I can get used for about $1500 would compare to my defunct EAD?  Or to put it another way, am I going to be disappointed in the sound?

Thanks
Howard
howardlander

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They are still around.  I talked to Greg this week.  Haven't yet 100 percent decided on what to do, but am leaning towards letting him fix my existing unit.
Just got my EAD 7000 Series III back from Greg.  He changed all the capacitors and upgraded the Op Amps.  Sounds great: better base and more detail. I did listen to the CA 851N at the local dealer, but I wasn't too impressed.  Might have had a better impression if I had brought it home.