rvpiano

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I believe the DAC3 and the N200 have excellent synergy, despite the deprecating comments.  
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If you just listen to the music, the N200 exists in pretty rarefied air.  
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I just ordered a Shunyata USB cable that my dealer says will improve the brightness problem.  Hopefully it will and I’ll have no need for a different DAC.   I mostly love the sound of the N200 the way it is.  
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@blisshifi  Thank you so much for your detailed reply.  I don’t want to break the bank with a DAC , so it’s a difficult choice.  
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Yes, it makes sense that the N200 would sound better than the A200.  
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@lalitk Hmm…. Very interesting idea. I have to think about that. I still have about a month to decide.  
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@oddiofyl  The heart of my system is a vintage Conrad Johnson preamp refitted with Teflon caps by CJ.  It really makes my system work.  
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Thank you.  
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@audphile1 Sorry if you thought I was demeaning your choices. I wasnt  
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Well, I wouldn’t call the Benchmark poop. Thanks for the list!  
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@audphile1 FYI, the Benchmark DAC3HGC is identical to the DAC3 aside from some extra features. I auditioned the Qutest years ago.  Liked my Schitt Gungnir better.  
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Although I believe my Benchmark DAC is doing a great job, just out of curiosity, what other DACs would you recommend?  
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@audphile1 Not a fan of Bruckner. Hard for me to listen to. I accept what you’re saying though.  I think it may be a DAC thing.  Although, other than Pittsburgh/Honeck, just about  everything else doesn’t exhibit this problem.  
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@wsrrsw  You could be right about the DAC, but I’m enjoying the current interaction otherwise so much, it’s not worth a change of units.  Also, it’s a fairly rare occurrence.  
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If the N150 sounds anything like the N200, I would go for it. btw, Mercury Living Presence tracks sound unbelievable on the Aurender. You can hear the sampler on Qobuz.   Play  it loud.