Well you might consider the just released DAC1 pre. But obviously they're going to keep releasing new products every so often. I don't expect any significant advances in sound as we haven't really seen that over the past 5 or even 10 years IMO. All I really see is more refining and voicing to a particular designers tastes. You might as well go ahead and buy otherwise you'll always be waiting for the next thing.
Jump in now or wait?
Very close to purchasing a Benchmark DAC1 usb to use pc as sole source. Music is saved in apple lossless w/error correction in Itunes. Is it worth buying now (will need to buy new as these units seem to be rarely available used) or is the pace of technology changing/new products coming to market such that I should wait 6 months or so? Have to believe a number of fellow agoners are wrestling with this same issue.
Relatedly, is the DAC1 going to get me sonically where a nice CD player would (thinking of used Ayre CX-7e).
Thanks for any input.
Relatedly, is the DAC1 going to get me sonically where a nice CD player would (thinking of used Ayre CX-7e).
Thanks for any input.