I have the Cairn Fog (with upsampler) and like it very much. Make sure you have balanced inputs if you consider the Fog.
Help a vinyl-phile with a digital upgrade
I find I listen to vinyl around 90% of the time. Not only do I prefer the sound of vinyl over digital, I love the whole experience of collecting records, looking at the album jackets, etc.
I still have about 500 cds that are neglected due partly to the fact that my digital front end just doesn't cut it anymore. I have a California Audio Lab DX-1 player that's over 10 years old. So I'm thinking of the following upgrades.
1. Use the DX-1 as a transport and get a DAC. The Bel Canto DAC2 sounds like it meets my sonic criteria and the Benchmark DAC seems like a no lose option with the money-back guarantee.
2. Replace the DX-1 with a new used cdp, possibly the Jolida 100 or the Cairn Fog.
Which option will provide the most significant improvement? Are there other options I should be considering for around a grand?
Thanks for any insights you can provide.
Regards,
Scott
I still have about 500 cds that are neglected due partly to the fact that my digital front end just doesn't cut it anymore. I have a California Audio Lab DX-1 player that's over 10 years old. So I'm thinking of the following upgrades.
1. Use the DX-1 as a transport and get a DAC. The Bel Canto DAC2 sounds like it meets my sonic criteria and the Benchmark DAC seems like a no lose option with the money-back guarantee.
2. Replace the DX-1 with a new used cdp, possibly the Jolida 100 or the Cairn Fog.
Which option will provide the most significant improvement? Are there other options I should be considering for around a grand?
Thanks for any insights you can provide.
Regards,
Scott
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