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Thank you for the kind wishes. I didn't get a chance to do a head-to-head comparison of the Berkeley Ref DAC (BRD) and the PM2 in the latest iteration of my system. Did get a chance to hear a demo model of the BRD in my room with the Q7mkI, the Soulution 711 (stereo version) and a different digital front end; as well as in a friend's system with Project M speakers, where I also got a chance to hear the PM2. Both DACs in my opinion are stellar and have some common parentage. And I would venture to say that most would be very pleased with either one. In a highly optimized system, the differences between the DACs are subtle. While the BRD is undoubtedly more user friendly and an outstanding value bargain, there is something magical about a vintage PM2: Just like a 1967 Mercedes 230 SL or a 1957 Gibson Gold Top Les Paul. They just don't make them like that anymore. |
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Thank you Tocayo. Appreciate the warm wishes.
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I couldn't agree with you more. There is little question that the Project M speakers, which debuted the technological improvements now available in the Q7mkII, were a significant step forward for Magico. And there is growing consensus, that those improvements (the new tweeter, midrange and crossover) have produced an even better Q7 speaker than the previous version. I could not have been more pleased when Magico announced the upgrade program for the Q7s. Of course there were detractors of Magico's upgrade program. Some suggested the price was excessive or that the improvements would be marginal. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But FWIW, I for one was, and continue to be, grateful to Alon Wolf for making the upgrade path available to existing Q7 owners. And I can testify that the improvement in the upgraded speakers, at least in my room, was definitely worth it. Last edited by cmarin; 07-17-2015 at 01:27 PM. |
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Promise to take better pictures once the current round of final tweaking takes place and get a chance to clean out the room and its layout. No that's not a Qsub. Although I'm sure the Qsub would add a strong foundation to the music, the Q7 bass is pretty strong and articulate as is; so I don't have any current plans to add a Qsub to the mix at least for the short run. Last edited by cmarin; 07-18-2015 at 11:12 AM. |
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