Music Hall 25.2 DAC and V-Link SPDIF

bklynNupe
bklynNupe Posts: 728
edited April 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Music Hall 25.2 DAC and V-Link SPDIF

Both for $400 shipped!

http://www.musichallaudio.com/product_reviews/tonedac25_2.pdf

Up for sale is my Music Hall 25.2 DAC. I would rate it a 8-9 with a couple of tiny scratches on the top of the unit. I had great fun tube rolling with this dac. Some on this forum know that I?ve been on the fence for over a year as to upgrade or not. Honesty just wanted to try something new; I?ve been very pleased from day one. For the price, this is honestly one of my favorite all-time audio purchases.

About 6-months ago I added the V-Link Asynchronous 24bit 96khz USB to SPDIF Convertor. This little upgrade along with replacing the stock tube was added a great amount of addition detail.

I?m only selling the MH because I got a great deal on a W4S dac-2.
I will also include the coaxial cable pictured.

emotiva xpa-2
emotiva xpa-3
Denon 3312ci
Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
Samsung LN46A650
SVS PB-12-NSD sub

Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
W4S ST250
Lsi 9 (mods)
W4S DAC-2
Mac Mini
Audio Aero Prima CD player
Pro-Ject debut
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited March 2012
    Hell of a Deal GLWTS
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited March 2012
    bump
    i'm also willing to sell these separately.
    pm me if you are interested, they need a new home.

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited March 2012
    Great deal....someone needs to jump on this.. GWTS
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    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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    B&k 1420
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  • Brasiliaflyer
    Brasiliaflyer Posts: 67
    edited March 2012
    So I've been kinda exploring the idea of an external DAC for some time. I mostly listen to mp3 and flac files through a xbmc. I have been using the hdmi audio out for it, but the computer does have optical and usb output. That's all I need, right?
    Without the ability to listen to the unit, how much warmth does it add? I guess where I'm headed with that question is that I am running a B&K 7270 into LSI15's, which is a somewhat laid back setup. Don't know if the MH would make the sound too, as a reviewer put it, "gooey".
    Now, what does the V-Link do? Why is it better than just a usb to usb, or optical to optical?
    Thanks for answering my noob questions, not sure what the WAF is for this unit, but I'm feeling a moment of weakness right now.
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  • Brasiliaflyer
    Brasiliaflyer Posts: 67
    edited March 2012
    Oh, and which tube(s) are you including with it?
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2012
    bklynNupe wrote: »
    bump
    i'm also willing to sell these separately.
    pm me if you are interested, they need a new home.

    pm coming on the vlink.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

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  • logo896
    logo896 Posts: 322
    edited March 2012
    Brasiliaflyer wrote: »
    So I've been kinda exploring the ide
    a of an external DAC for some time. I mostly listen to mp3 and flac files through a xbmc. I have been using the hdmi audio out for it, but the computer does have optical and usb output. That's all I need, right?
    Without the ability to listen to the unit, how much warmth does it add? I guess where I'm headed with that question is that I am running a B&K 7270 into LSI15's, which is a somewhat laid back setup. Don't know if the MH would make the sound too, as a reviewer put it, "gooey".
    Now, what does the V-Link do? Why is it better than just a usb to usb, or optical to optical?
    Thanks for answering my noob questions, not sure what the WAF is for this unit, but I'm feeling a moment of weakness right now.

    Having an outboard dac can make all the difference in the world. I recently added a v link to my system and for some Dacs it has a higher resolution using spdif or optical. The link takes the incoming usb and locks the signal. This is important because as you multi task on your computer the computer will prioritize the usb hub as needed. So the v link greatly reduces jitters. The thef outboard dac upscales the files and sounds way better. Remember that every digital source is using a dac. So your soundcard on your computer is what your dac is right now and I imagine I can not compete with something like this. I have run a b&k 200.2 with lsi 9s and was very happy with the tube stage.

    Glwts
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited March 2012
    Sale pending on V-Link

    $345 for the Music Hall Shipped.
    I might have 1 or 2 nice nos tubes laying around that I'm willing to throw in. I'll have to have a look. However this needs to go this week!

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
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  • Brasiliaflyer
    Brasiliaflyer Posts: 67
    edited March 2012
    PM pending if I can figure it out on my droid.
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  • Brasiliaflyer
    Brasiliaflyer Posts: 67
    edited March 2012
    I think I sent you a pm. If not, send me one. I'll take the dac.
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited March 2012
    Music Hall sold to Brasilaflyer and shipped today!

    V-Link still available, $85 shipped as a gift.

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
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  • Brasiliaflyer
    Brasiliaflyer Posts: 67
    edited March 2012
    So I understand that the xlr out bypasses the tube and the rca's go through the tube. What about the headphone jack, tube or ss?
    Thanks for everyone's input!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited March 2012
    Brasiliaflyer wrote: »
    .....What about the headphone jack, tube or ss?

    Phones are SS. Congrats on the DAC.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited March 2012
    Brasiliaflyer wrote: »
    So I understand that the xlr out bypasses the tube and the rca's go through the tube. What about the headphone jack, tube or ss?
    Thanks for everyone's input!

    Yes, headphone output is solid state. I actually thought about keeping it for a bedroom rig for this very purpose.

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited March 2012
    Bump.

    V-Link still available, $85 shipped as a gift.

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
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  • Brasiliaflyer
    Brasiliaflyer Posts: 67
    edited March 2012
    Just wanted to say that I received the Music Hall last week. bklynNupe did a fine job of shipping it promptly and packaged well. bklynNupe was very pleasant to deal with, and the transaction went as smooth as can me.
    So far, in only casual listening, I am very happy with the Music Hall. I really am enjoying the texture and character that the tube brings to the listening experience. It is a beautiful unit, and like I said, I do love the tube aspect of it.
    Anyway, just wanted to publicly thank bklynNupe for the easy transaction, and for parting with such a killer DAC for a killer (to me) price!
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited April 2012
    bklynNupe wrote: »

    V-Link still available, $85 shipped as a gift.

    Bump

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
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