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Old 12-24-2016, 04:34 AM
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Default 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

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Old 12-24-2016, 05:41 AM
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Congrats for an outstanding system, it looks fantastic and I guess it sounds as well.
Is it SPECTRAL the rack's brand?
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Old 12-24-2016, 05:56 AM
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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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Old 12-24-2016, 08:00 AM
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Congrats for an outstanding system, it looks fantastic and I guess it sounds as well. Is it SPECTRAL the rack's brand?
Thank You. Yes. It is Spectral http://spectral.eu/en/smart-singles/.../features.html
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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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Old 12-24-2016, 10:22 AM
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Very well done!
Racks beautifully filled.
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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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