Bel Canto DAC2 1st Impressions...

I-SIG
I-SIG Posts: 2,243
edited January 2005 in Electronics
We'll here are a few random thoughts and first impressions of the Bel Canto Designs DAC2:

Natural: Voices, especially the ladies, seem significantly more natural. The biggest difference I noticed was on the Allison Krauss/Union Station live album. She went from slightly nasal to smooth and rounded. It seems like it could really reveal whether or not someone is getting layering help or actually has truly full voice.

Width & Imaging: The wider soundstage was pretty evident on most of my CD's I listened to last night. A few of the CD's I tried that had always seemed confined opened up quite a bit. Other things that never seemed to have good SDA action were suddenly appearing to have it. Imaging was noticeably better on several CD's, especially the the dobro (sp) on the Union Station live CD.

Clarity: Big gains here too. A threw in a trance CD I have. WOW! It came alive in a big way. Better imaging of course, but there was this edge to the all the electronic music and effects. Big SDA improvement. It was so much more "club-like."

I guess that's it for now. I don't think this unit had much use as according to the reviews it takes few days of burn-in for the sound to balance. It's bass-heavy right now. Enough so that I killed the SVS.

Wes
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Sony 75" Bravia 4K | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Rotel Michi P5 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2005
    Oh man, you know that thing sucks. Send it to me immediately and stop this embarassing behavior....I'll dispose of it and we'll never speak of it again...:D
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited January 2005
    Yeah, yeah...

    When you wanna make a trip to Tucson and take a listen?

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Sony 75" Bravia 4K | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Rotel Michi P5 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2005
    I'll tell you man it's been crazy lately. Just got back from Texas Saturday (funeral). The new house has been started and I'm trying to get this house ready for selling. One thing after another--it's been nuts.

    We'll hook up though pretty soon...
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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