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If you do visit Benchmark be sure to check out the ABH2 amplifier Truly a remarkable piece of equipment.
Josh
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PTP Audio Solid 9 turntable Audiomods V5 tonearm Manley Chinook phono stage Ana Mighty Sounds Paris TNT 15 SilverS Cartridge Benchmark Dac 3 Silenzio Server by E Benchmark LA4 preamp Benchmark ABH2 amplifiers x 2 Volti Audio Rival speakers |
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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Here's a +1 for the Schiit show. I currently use the lower priced Bifrost Multi-Bit and its very satisfying musically. I've compared it (in my system) to various friend's DACs all of which are 2x to 3x the cost and its not been embarrassed by any of them. It actually bested all of them in vocal presentation (better presence and smoother at the same time). I plan to upgrade to the Yiggy soon as it definitely sounds better - especially in terms of bass slam and opening up a touch more transparency. I am, however very curious about the Mytek .... such convenience!!!!
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I have a C2500 and use an Esoteric D-07 DAC. All the digital inputs make it nice for other sources and on top of that it sound pretty darn nice
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Amps: VTL 450MKII, Speakers: B&W 801S-3, Full Function Pre-Amp: McIntosh C-2500, Multi-Format Digital Disc Player: Esoteric DV-50. Hard Drive Based Digital Playback: Mac Mini w/Esoteric D-07 DAC. Vinyl Playback:Technics SL-1210MKII w/Jelco 750 arm , Denon DL-103r w/hardwood body and Denon DP-500M w/Jelco 750 arm and AT-14sa. Power and Cabling: PS Audio Power Plant Premier, Cabling=various mid level MIT. |
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Thanks Alan!
I assume you prefer the Esoteric sound over the built in DAC on the 2500?
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Every Esoteric product I've ever heard sounded amazing.... Very natural and musical. Just wish I could afford it...
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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Me too. Now back to my ramen. [emoji24]
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I have had (recently) the following dac’s:
Benchmark dac1 hdr Audioquest dragonfly red Tact 2.2xp Ps audio DirectStream DAC (currently running red Cloud) Logitech transporter And my father has a couple different models from theta digital that I am very familiar with. Dsd and mqa are really nice to have. It dosent matter what your philosophical stance is on the formats are - it’s nice to be able to play them. The tact was ok, but no longer relevant given the company no longer exists. The Logitech was remarkable for the price at the time it was made, its still very good... but also no longer relevant (except as a roon endpoint). Benchmark makes really high value gear. I strongly considered upgrading to a dac3. The audioquest dragonfly red is great for travel. I particularly like that I can use it with my iphone. Otherwise it dosent come close to the quality of any of the others on the list. The upgradability is the theta stuff is nice, keeps it relevant without having to replace the whole thing. The gen 8 really impressed me when it was new... it’s starting to fall a bit behind now though. The ps audio directstream is amazing. Handles Dsd, mqa, is a roon endpoint, steaming from tidal... software upgradeable (the most recent upgrade was significant - and free)... and sounds better to me than any dac I have heard. I haven’t heard the schiit stuff... but I’d kind of like to. I hear they made some improvements to their totl dac in October. |
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