Thread: ARC Ref CD-9 vs. Ref DAC
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Old 01-30-2017, 02:29 AM
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Have you tried any esoteric products? I feel arc is much better at amplification than digital sources...Berkeley is supposed to be excellent but so are esoteric dacs and transports.
Hi Marc,

I currently own the Esoteric K-01X, ARC Ref 10 preamp, Vandersteen M7-HPA mono amps and Vandersteen 7 Mk2 speakers. Right now I'm borrowing the ARC DAC9 and having the K-01X transport feed a digital signal via an AES/EBU cable to the DAC9. It sounds wonderful. As my system is primarily tube gear, I'm looking to get the more organic ARC tube sound at the source. There is terrific synergy between the ARC DAC9 and my ARC Ref 10 preamp.

Best,
Ken
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