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| Spectral SDR 4000SV owners? Finally got it, what a killer player! Very pleased. I’m using the new MIT heritage 2c3d level 1 cables, I’m told they are pretty close to the new top of line oracle. I use these same series cables for all of my speaker and ICs, love them. | |
| Spectral SDR 4000SV owners? Shipping tomorrow, get it next week, took longer than expected. Will post when I get it. My system is spectral pre and cd, soulution mono amps, Magico M3s. Hope the new CD player will sound great 👍 | |
| Spectral SDR 4000SV owners? I have one coming in about a week. I am told it’s a killer player, particularly if paired with the Spectral 30 SV pre (which I also have). | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, my DAVE has made that static sound once or twice after burning in letting it play for a number of days straight. I never turn mine off. Was a little disturbed. But each time I unplugged it and it was fine after that. It hasn't happened a... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD There is a review of the DAVE by JA in the June Stereophile. It's also on the cover. Very positive and he does some interesting comparisons to other DACs using different technologies with shorter filter circuitry. Give it a read and check out t... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Ctsooner, you have made "enimies" talking about audio gear? Wow. Not sure how that is possible but, ok, maybe some take this a little too far. Point is, not sure I would trust your opinion on this or the opinion of the competitor designer whoev... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD There are lots of really really good ones compared to just 5 years ago. It's a golden age for DACs. What cost 40k 5 years ago can be had for 5k now. Many of the new ones sound great direct to the new fancy amps, further enhancing resolution and... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I'm not upset, dude. It's audio gear. Not something I would get upset over. But I see no reason to give credence to vague statements (teenager? Does a couple of things well?) that don't square up with those of very experienced listeners I know ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Well other than the OP that is... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I don't feel attacked. Just making a point that nobody should be making any purchasing decisions or ruling out products they might otherwise consider based on the discussion in this thread. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Uhh ok. I guess all the others across the world are wrong about the Dave and you are right. It basically does a couple of good things and otherwise sucks. Lol. IMO this is why a few anecdotal statements on a message board in isolation are basi... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD The synergy of digital set ups with other components in the chain has a such huge impact on the end product. For example, I can say the Dave fed by Lumin U1, going direct to Soulution 511 monos pushing Magico M3s (my digital system) certainly doe... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Might also want to check out the Chord Blu Mk 2 for the DAVE. New CD transport that can be used as a digital upscaler and is designed to work with DAVE. Supposedly significantly increases performance of DAVE (per the designer and some in Asia tha... | |
| Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist? I am using the Lumin U1. It is outstanding. | |
| Magnepan 3.7 - 3.7i owners need help please Not to say the magtech isn't "good power" but maybe an older Krell (fpb series?) or something like it would be a better match. Good luck. |