Review: Theta Digital DSPro Gen Va DA converter

Category: Digital

I'm sure you can find a DAC these days that works as well...but I have to say that the Gen Va has served me very well over the years. I bought it back in 96 or 97....can't remember excactly when. But I do remember the marked improvement in my system when I installed it. A fine piece of work. Never had a stitch of trouble out of it.

I ran it with the MIT Terminator digital cable and balanced audioquest Lapis for the output to a BAT VK-5i Pre amp. Sound was always open, full, and robust. It could also be a little TOO revealing sometimes; especially with a bad or worn out recording. That's good though....isn't it!?!

An excellent piece for any system....even today. I'll leave a little room for improvement..only because nothing is absolutley perfect....and times have moved on afterall since its' inception.

Rating 9/10

Associated gear
Tri amped system with Magnepan MG-20s. BAT VK-5i pre amp, Krell KSA 300s
running woofers and mid-bass. BAT vk-120 Monos running midrange and
tweeters. Bryston 10-B Xovers, Theta Data III and Gen Va for sourcing. Audioquest Lapis and Diamond throughout

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