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Using a DAC with the Esoteric DV-50

Has anyone tried using an external dac with the DV-50 to improve redbook performance? I am currently using a Tri-Vista 21 with the Sony XA-SCD 777ES and getting excellent results. The Sony's dac's already does internal upsampling (not to the level of the DV-50)and ofer incredible resolution. But the Sony by itself lacks a little body in the mid-range and treble and lacks a palpable "presence" with vocals.

The strong points of the Sony are its bass response, transparency, detail and wide soundstage. It seems like the DV-50 shares Seems like these are the same general characterisitcs of the DV-50. I also have an older Goldmund dac that is very good.

I'm wondering if the dac is overkill because the DV-50 already upsamples to some un-godly rate and has multiple filters. On the other hand, the DV-50 (at least in theory) should serve as an excellent transport.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

truaudiophile

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ash2459a276
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Truaudiophile,

Since you have an older Goldmund DAC, why don't you give it a try? The leading Japanese audio Magazine Stereo Sound did a group test last year with the TEAC connected to a Goldmund DAC, which seemed to work fine.
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