Advice on switching up my streaming setup.
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The North Star Design Supremo DAC is head and shoulders above its price point…
I recommend you consider upgrading to Supremo… Of which, I have two different chassis options
I reckon, I’m the only one in the world that has this available in 120 V USA option
PM If inn-arrested.... lol
Power Rogue M180 monos & Adcom GFA 5802
PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Rears Salk SuperCharged Surrounds
Source PSA PWT into NSD Supremo
Pre/Pro Integra DHC 40.1
LCD Samsung LN46B750
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Center Salk HT2C
Pre Cary SLP-05
Wires WW & MIT -
I’m interested. I PMed you.2 Channel - 2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Cambridge 851N I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius -
I’m really looking at the Denafrips Pontus II as well. All the ANK Dacs are simply too large to fit my rack, I’m tapped out especially if I’m gonna keep the 851N in the mix for awhile.2 Channel - 2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Cambridge 851N I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius -
Pontus II gets my vote. You can compare it to your delta-sigmas, and it will give you a fresh taste re: how analog-like digital can sound.
Since you like the 851N, I would hang onto it. It has a nice display, plenty of connections, and a proper power supply.
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Go on amazon and pick up the Gustard r26. With Amazon return policy, you can try it out and if you don't like it, return it.
What cable would you use between the Cambridge and whatever dac you pick up?Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's. -
Go on amazon and pick up the Gustard r26. With Amazon return policy, you can try it out and if you don't like it, return it.
What cable would you use between the Cambridge and whatever dac you pick up?
Right now I have an Audience Ohno coax from the 851N to the Intenso. Would probably just start with that
2 Channel - 2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Cambridge 851N I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
