Berkeley Audio RS DAC2 joined McIntosh family in my setup

[stevebythebay]

Be sure to obtain the firmware update for the Berkeley. It not only provides MQA rendering but greatly improves on the sound of PCM recordings.

[Andrew Zakon]

Originally Posted by stevebythebay

Be sure to obtain the firmware update for the Berkeley. It not only provides MQA rendering but greatly improves on the sound of PCM recordings.

Thank You, Stevebythebay. Request sended to BA dealer.


From BA design news

MQA

The Field-Installable MQA Rendering Upgrade for the Alpha DAC Reference Series and Alpha DAC Reference Series 2 is now available.
The Alpha DAC Reference Series Field-Installable MQA Rendering Upgrade provides unmatched MQA Rendering capability and significantly improved audio quality with standard PCM, non-MQA recordings for any existing Alpha DAC Reference Series or Alpha DAC Reference Series 2.

The Alpha DAC Reference Series Field-Installable MQA Rendering Upgrade is available directly from Berkeley Audio Design or through your Berkeley Audio Design dealer. The Upgrade is provided as a complete kit sent by FedEx Express and can be installed by an owner or dealer in less than 30 minutes.

To order the Alpha DAC Reference Series Field-Installable MQA Rendering Upgrade please send an email to info@berkeleyaudiodesign.com with the serial number of your Alpha DAC Reference Series or Alpha DAC Reference Series 2. We will respond promptly with ordering and payment information.

A Field-Installable MQA Rendering Upgrade will also be available for the Alpha DAC Series 2 and original Alpha DAC in the fall of 2017. Check this space for further information.

[Timobi]

Originally Posted by Andrew Zakon

I was trying to upgrade digital part of my setup with external DAC. I wanted more then internal C52 DAC could offer. I made an order 3 months before McIntosh D1100 DAC preamp was announced. It was difficult to make a choice, but at the end I ordered Berkeley Audio Reference Series DAC2 with help of local dealer. And I must say it sounds fabulous. I can't say internal C52 DAC was bad, no. But Berkeley Audio RS DAC2 is absolutely another level of music reproduction. Just few photos of latest changes in my setup...






P.S. McIntosh MP1100 phono preamp on the way

Very nice Andrew! Very cool!

[leftside]

Why not the D1100? I'll be in the market for another DAC next year and having owned both McIntosh and Lampizator I'm having a touch decision deciding between the two.

[Timobi]

Happy owner of the D1100 here. Sweet sweet rendering of Digital Sound.