mjcmt
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| Benchmark DAC-1, Lavry DA10, Altmann Attraction Shadorne,I've read you condescending posts before. You don't know everything and others have had have had different experiences than yours. | |
| Which Oppo to get? Oppo told me that the DSP programming is outputed in the digital out, unless you use "raw" setting, which not all material can be converted with an outboard dac. They modified the DSP a bit on the newer 980, but it is not as smooth as the 970 with... | |
| Benchmark DAC-1, Lavry DA10, Altmann Attraction I've tried very few so I have limited experience,. A basic 14 ga PC made an improvement, and my $200 Dynamic Design prototype made a huge diference. I therefore deducted that trying PS Audio's with good bass, or one of the robut sounding PCs avail... | |
| Which Oppo to get? I use the Oppo 970 as well. It is a fine unit for $150 ( now discontinued) The 980 is about the same that Oppo improved DSP functions. When both where available at the same time the Absolute Sound thought the 970 was better and the 980 a bit harsh... | |
| The best CD Player for the money Oppo DVD player w/ Benchmark DAC. Can't touch it for this kind of money. | |
| Musical yet Detailed DAC Around $700 I find the Benchmark DAC1 very tuneful and clear with exceptional instrument placement, which translates into a very musical experience for me. | |
| Benchmark DAC-1, Lavry DA10, Altmann Attraction I have had the Benchmark DAC for a while now and here are my experiences.I'm feeding it directly into a power amp, using the built in analogue volume. I never felt it needs a preamp unless you have more than one source.I observed it to have very c... | |
| EL34 Lovers? I've heard that KT88 can sound quite good and I have yet to try them. The Super Amp 2 is so versatile it can use 6 different output tubes and also be configured in triode as well. This amp looks like Cary discontinued Rocket88 that used KT88 tubes... | |
| My head hurts.... Musicfile,I must state once again to really consider an outboard dac with a computer or cheap DVD player as your transport. This is the future. You can get state of the art digital playback for cheaper than a high end cd player. More and more comp... | |
| EL34 Lovers? Audio Electronic Supplies(AES)Super Amp MkII, designed and manufactured by Cary Audio in NC, USA. Fast, airy, dynamic, great frequency extension, with good bass. It sounds like a cross between SS and tubes. I am using it with a full compliment of ... | |
| Used Tube Preamp Suggestions Rich,What amp are you mating the AE3 mkII with?I have the new AES Superamp mkII and it is an unbelievable amp. Hard to beat at its not to cheap $1800 price. I am using my DAC's direct to it. There is a beautiful soundstage and air with this combo.... | |
| What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback Ckung,If you click on "system" you can see what equipment I use now and have in the past.I use the Oppo as a transport and use a Benchmark DAC feeding a tube amp. The Benchmark is very revealing but not harsh. The tube amp is not soft and romantic... | |
| ? Modded Oppo 983 ? Undertow,Yes, having its own power supply and chassis to isolate it from the vibration producing transport is a positive side of a stand alone DAC, not to mention the added versatility. As far as the extra digital cable, the Benchmark's design has... | |
| ? Modded Oppo 983 ? 6 moons verviewed the Benchmark DAC1 with and without mods.FYI TgrishamThe Benchmark DAC/Pre has a better preamp section than the DAC1.The Lavry DA10 is said to be better than the DAC1. I don't know about the DAC1 USB or DAC/Pre version. This is a... | |
| ? Modded Oppo 983 ? I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner, but this way I can tell you what the Benchmark DAC1 really sounds like after living with it for a while.I'm running the DAC1 directly into a tube power amp using the Benchmarks volume control without a preamp. Th... |