The EVS, Perp. Tech, and BelCanto are in a similar price range. I think the Assemblage may be priced higher. I haven't heard any of them yet, but I am on the waiting list for the EVS DAC II (and have been since last July). The EVS should be the best buy for the money based on it's cost to resale ratio, but it keeps getting delayed. I'm sure it's worth checking out, but you really have to be a patient person. The EVS website (tweakaudio.com) claims that the DACs are finished and shipping, but EVS's website has been innacurate several times in the past. I know Ric has run into some issues, and he is trying his best...I'm hoping that they really are shipping this time. I can't wait.
Which DAC? Bel Canto? Assemblage? EVS?
Sorry to be a nuisance, but now that many kind forum members have given me their feedback:
http://audiogo1.iserver.net/cgi-bin/forum5.pl?ddgtl&984154249&read&3&4&
I have decided to upgrade my system by starting with the DAC.
Question is, which one?
I have read many great things about the Bel Canto DAC 1 and am hopeful the 1.1 will be a nice step up. But I have also read favorable reviews of the Assemblage 3.1 DAC and the EVS Millenium DAC and soon to be released DAC II.
Any ideas on this one?
And what about which digital cable to use and how the length of the cable affects jitter?
Thanks for any feedback!
http://audiogo1.iserver.net/cgi-bin/forum5.pl?ddgtl&984154249&read&3&4&
I have decided to upgrade my system by starting with the DAC.
Question is, which one?
I have read many great things about the Bel Canto DAC 1 and am hopeful the 1.1 will be a nice step up. But I have also read favorable reviews of the Assemblage 3.1 DAC and the EVS Millenium DAC and soon to be released DAC II.
Any ideas on this one?
And what about which digital cable to use and how the length of the cable affects jitter?
Thanks for any feedback!