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Berkeley Audio RS DAC2 joined McIntosh family in my setup
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 Last edited by Andrew Zakon; 12-24-2016 at 11:28 AM. |
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Congrats for an outstanding system, it looks fantastic and I guess it sounds as well.
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Congrats on your outstanding DAC. The Berkeley is the bee's knees. I am sure it sounds incredible.
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Analog: McIntosh MT10 with SME V tonearm and Van den Hull Colibri XGP Gold MC cartridge which is paired with McIntosh MP1100 phonopreamp; Digital:modified Mac mini as Roon server with Uptone JS-2 Linear Power Supply which is connected to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB with Curious USB cable and then by Transparent Audio 110ohm Premium AES/EBU cable to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Reference series 2; BD/SACD/CD player OPPO 205 (which also works as home theatre processor), Preamp:Dan D’Agostino Progression preamp, Amplifiers: 2 Dan D’Agostino Progression monoblock power amps, Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexx, Power unit: Nordost QBase Qb8 Mark II, QKore 6 earth unit Audio Cables: Transparent Audio G5 Reference SC and balanced IC, the rest are all G5 Ultra Power Cables: OMVLabs, Nordost |
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Wow!......Gorgeous!
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Very nice.... that is a very special setup. I hear the Berkeley is amazing!
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Very well done!
Racks beautifully filled.
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Stereo: Hegel H590, Grimm Audio MU1, Mola Mola Tambaqui, Burmester 948 - V3 & V6 racks, Vivid Audio G2 Giyas, REL Carbon Special (pair), Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet Switch & Forester F1, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse IC and SE SC, Furutech Digiflux AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables |
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Great system Andrew. Congrats! Enjoy in good health.
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Wow. amazing system truly world class.
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So sweet, really like the clean lines
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