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| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? Thanks mesch,So you think I’d hear more of a difference with1.5m digital (rca) than I would from switching to an all glass Toslink? I currently have a AQ, .5m. Is there a brand you guys think sounds better, or can/should I stick with Audioquest?A... | |
| Upgrade capacitors in tube amplifier? Another vote for tube rolling first and caps maybe after 750-1000 hours of listening.All the best.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? So I’m looking at Lifatec for a toslink cable. What do you think?http://www.lifatec.com/toslink2.htmlAll the bestJD | |
| Flare Audio Titanium for $525, no thanks.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? jj,Thank you! I know my optical cable is NOT glass, so there’s an easy place to start. I’ll also ask AudioQuest what they recommend for the digital cable. And I will also contact MHDT Labs.All the best.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? jjss49, I have an Oppo BDP93, 1/2m AQ, digital or an optical cable(don’t remember brand right now) to the Bifrost Multibit dac. AQ, 1m Colorado ic’s to an ARC SP9 MKll. AQ, 1m Colorado ic’s to my servo amps, to Acoustat Model X speakers. I don’t... | |
| Looking for new to me Jazz music swann36,Great suggestions! Buddy Rich is so much fun to listen to. I remember listening with my dad YEARS ago.Thanks for for putting a smile on my face.JD | |
| Looking for new to me Jazz music Hello again hilde45,It’s funny you mentioned The Tord Gustavsen Trio. I ordered “The Other Side” by them a little while ago. Not sure why it’s not here yet, but I bet C-19 has something to do with it.Stay safe.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? chayro,I’ve never heard of Heed Audio, I’m sure there’s hundreds of companies I can say that about, but I will definitely check them out.ThanksJD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? hilde45, I agree 100%. That’s why I asked the question here. With so many of the brick and mortar stores no longer open, I’m hoping to narrow the list to a few. Shipping costs and return policies will unfortunately have to play into my choice as... | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? twoleftears,Border patrol looks interesting and they have a 14 day return policy. I’m not sure if that applies on this side of the ditch, but I’ll check.All the best.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? jjss49,I’m looking for a warm, even sound. What do I mean by even? The Bifrost seems to have its focus 25% on the low end, 60% on the high end and 10% on everything else. I’ve had two other less expensive DAC’s that were only noticeable on the... | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? Thanks mensch,I’ll start reading about the Orchid and the Tunadour.All the best.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? hilde45 and jj,My thoughts were pretty simple. What DAC’s are people using with the Cambridge transport and why. All the bestJD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? Thanks sfar,I start researching Bel Canto DAC3.All the best.JD |