redkiwi
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| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... DNE, our posts crossed.The behaviour of both yourself and Uva in attacking my posts, where I did none of the things Uva accused me of, and where your post in reply on 26 January was about the most mindless set of arguments I have ever seen posted,... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... Indeed! Well said Jayboard. Let's get back to discussing what each of us hear, without petulant reprisals for failing to toe the party line. I was beginning to wonder if this was Audiogon or the Benchmark Evangelist Church.One last time - I really... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... What planet are you on Uva? Where have I belittled the DAC1? By saying I prefer the Lavry Blue? When did I ever call the Lavry Blue the best? I can think of at least three DACs I have heard in my system that are better than the Lavry Blue. When ha... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... My mistake was clearly to think you actually wanted a balanced discussion. Instead you obviously wanted a collective little 'w-word' without interruption. Most adolescents lock the door and do it in private. Otherwise they just look ridiculous.To ... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... What negativity DNE? I have stated over and over what a great DAC the DAC1 is, and fantastic value for money, and have even bought one. What you don't seem to be able to cope with at all is anything that implies the DAC1 is bettered by any other D... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... Sorry Eastein I was less than clear. My best way of defining it is this. In general terms of 'audiophile' quality I would but the DAC1 a step above the Apogee and the Lavry Blue a half step above the DAC1. However added to this the DAC1 diverges f... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... Yep Eastein. I prefer the DAC1, but if one needed a warmer smoother presentation I might plump for the Apogee. This is because the Apogee has less resolution (but read on) than the DAC1, but does not have the thinness of the DAC1 and is warmer/smo... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... I can understand the seductiveness of being able to believe that something I have purchased is the best there is. What a comfortable and anxiety free place to be. I have no doubt I indulge in self-delusion as much as or more than anyone else. I ju... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... But that is not what I hear or what many others hear. You are entitled to John Atkinson's opinion DNE. I suggest you get your own opinion one day. Get a Lavry Gold and try it in your system then tell me it is equivalent to the DAC1. I would expect... | |
| How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to...... As I have stated in other Audiogon forums, the DAC1 is great value for money, so much so that I could not resist buying one even though it spends most of the time in its box. BUT is not unique in being great DAC value for money.I own both the Lavr... | |
| Best Floorstander Under 10K? Just for the record - I don't understand how you could find the Parsifal unmusical Dodgealum - unless it was not run in when its upper mids are pinched and recessed. I find my Fidelios quite un-hifi, much less so than my Merlin VSMs or my Thiel 2.... | |
| Is the Meridian 568 still good in 2005 Sounds like a useful thing to get then. Thanks all! | |
| Best Floorstander Under 10K? I have both the Merlin VSM and the Verity Fidelio. Both seem to me to fit the bill of what you are after. I might be alone in this, but I slightly prefer the Fidelio. Set up right, these speakers can sound utterly gorgeous. The Merlin is less laid... | |
| Is the Meridian 568 still good in 2005 Is the 568 DAC section competitive for two channel audio? What might it compete with? For example would it compete with a Meridian 563 or a 566, or is it an improvement on those? Big questions, I know, but any insights are appreciated. | |
| Is the Meridian 568 still good in 2005 While you guys are here... I have no interest in surround sound processing. But I do use a Meridian 518 as a digital preamp and use no analogue preamp at all. I have tried several analogue preamps in the system and all fail to add any value. Merid... |