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Musical Fidelity V-DAC vs. Spitfire/Supplier Duo

I'm looking to try and upgrade Redbook listening using my Oppo BDP-83 as a transport. I'm on limited funds and am considering two options as of yet. Musical Fidelity's V-DAC or the Spitfire/Supplier Duo. I've read good reviews of the V-DAC, but I'm hesitant about the "wall wort" power supply. Specs on the Spitfire/Supplier Duo look promising and I like the beefier power supply option, just not sure about quality.
Am I placing too much of an emphasis on the power supply of the V-DAC? Or am I tossing dollars to the wind at this price point to try and improve the Oppo's stereo listening?
Thanks for any input and hopefully, personal experience with either of these DACs.
powerwindow

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powerwindow OP
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Thanks Stanwal. I'll track down that review.
powerwindow OP
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Stanwal, I could not read the review online, but assume it was the article relating to the 6 DACs. It seemed it was geared toward computer sound systems. Does it seem the V-DAC could still be promising for an external DAC w/ my Oppo BDP-83?
powerwindow OP
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Stanwal,
Thanks so much for posting some of the atricle's contents. I realy think I'm leaning towards getting one. It seems like it may be money well spent. I guess I'm just a little leary of this price point for external DACs, but I'm kinda stuck to the ~$350 price point. Hopefully it can offer some improvement over the Oppo's analog stereo out. As is, the Oppo is not terrible or anything, I'm just attempting to try and enter higher quality playback at a lower quality budget. I'm just not sure it can be done.
powerwindow OP
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Timrhu,
Could you possibly have tried an "X" Dac? The V-Dac is just a small nondecript box that retaile for $299 US and as far as I know it does not have an upgraded power supply. That being said I have read that the V-DAC does make use of some design features that the discontinued X-DAC v8(I think) used.
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