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Will a new DAC make an improvement in sound?

My present DAC is a 5-6 year old Stellavox ST2. Online at http://www.stellavox.com/st2.html

My question is, will I improve my sound noticeably if I buy a newer DAC such as the Benchmark DAC1?

I have a good system, Avalon Eidolon and BAT electronics, so if there is a decided difference, I would be glad to hear it. Plus the price of the Benchmark DAC is not too formidable, which is a big plus.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

thank you
shaq

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istanbulu
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Hi,

yes, it will make a surprising improvement. I especially prefer the asynch DACs... I'm using an Ultra Fi iRoc DAC (which was recommended by another 'goner) and I'm very pleased by the audio quality and complete lack of drop-outs and granularity/glare. Nice. And Larry who makes them is a great guy, extremely knowledgable over a wide-range of audio topics. I'm just a happy customer with no economic connection to Ultra Fi. All the best!
istanbulu
291 posts
 
Ehider,

It's hard to believe that Larry will have in production something better than the iRoc... with the right USB cable and computer (MacMini... yeah!) and components and speakers and cabling between them, the iRoc is just stunning. The iRoc makes digital playback a thing of joy... imho. I have a Cary CDP 303/300 which is really something else but now the iRoc... I am really, really wondering... where this is all going!

:)

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