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Jhayman
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Well my go to Computer store that I use to build custom PC's no not Power Cables, Personal Computers
They have now started to carry Audio DAC's..
They now carry Jolida FX Tube DAC
Cambridge Audio DAC magic 100 and DAC Magic Plus
and Audiolab M-DAC
Now it looks like I don't have to order from the USA are these Good DAC's or are they bottom end Gear?
They have now started to carry Audio DAC's..
They now carry Jolida FX Tube DAC
Cambridge Audio DAC magic 100 and DAC Magic Plus
and Audiolab M-DAC
Now it looks like I don't have to order from the USA are these Good DAC's or are they bottom end Gear?
ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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No real experience with any of them, but I'll say this: My audio repair guy has a DAC Magic running between his computer and pre and he has an amazing system. I was actually shocked that he was using a DAC Magic based on the rest of his system, but it's a killer system. Would it be better with a better DAC? I guess most would say yes, but...Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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Teh Cambridge DACs are good but not my cup of tea personally. I'd be hesitant in buying anything Jolida given some of their issues. That's not to say it's all bad, but you need to do your research and make sure you're not ending up with a problematic product.
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Looks like the North Texas area has this issue covered:razz::razz:Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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My DM plus is outstanding,and very comparable to my cd player!"Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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I use my Cambridge Audio Azur 840C CD players as DACs (they tow optical inputs), and I am very happy with their performance.Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.
Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One. -
Really a puter store carrying Cambridge and Audiolab DAC's?Interesting.In what region of Canuckistan do you reside?Well my go to Computer store that I use to build custom PC's no not Power Cables, Personal Computers
They have now started to carry Audio DAC's..
They now carry Jolida FX Tube DAC
Cambridge Audio DAC magic 100 and DAC Magic Plus
and Audiolab M-DAC
Now it looks like I don't have to order from the USA are these Good DAC's or are they bottom end Gear? -
You gotta go "Old School" & pick up a CAL Alpha DAC...circa 1995, amazing sound from that puppy. I also have the DacMagic, which is one awesome sounding DAC. But the CAL Alpha DAC is getting top billing right now. I can swap them in & out to change things up a bit."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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The Audiolab M-DAC is one bad daddy! I have my eye on this DAC. Other than the Wyred4sound DAC2 it has won more awards than about any other DAC. Some are preferring it over the DAC2 which says a lot. It just won the prestigious EISA (European Image and Sound Association) Award. For other reviews/awards of the M-DAC:
http://www.audiolab.co.uk/News.aspx?Lang=En&Category=ReviewsLiving Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
2 x Mirage OMD-5, 1 x Mirage OMD-C1, APC H15, Sony S790, Philips 52" LCD, Beogram 3000, FAT (Firestone Audio Tobby DAC), Harmony One
Den: Sherwood R-972,as pre/pro, 2 x Velodyne SPL-1000R, 3 x Crown Drivecore XLS1500, 2 x Polk Audio Lsi9
1 x Polk Audio Lsic, 2 x Polk Audio Lsifx, Sony S790, APC H15, Dspeaker Dual Core 2.0, W4S DAC 2, Keces DA-151 -
The only region that matters..Toronto
www.canadacomputers.comReally a puter store carrying Cambridge and Audiolab DAC's?Interesting.In what region of Canuckistan do you reside?ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables -
Oh that dump of a town.:razz:I only go there when necessary,like this sat at the Rogers Center.The only region that matters..Toronto
