BEL CANTO DAC-1 and Transparent Cables

bklynNupe
bklynNupe Posts: 728
edited April 2010 in Electronics
I have a guy who wants to sell me a Bel Canto DAC ( 220v) with three Transparent brand, Musiclink Plus and two 200 cables all for $480 dollars.

He wants $300 for the DAC alone.

A “Transonic” step up / step down transformer ( 1,000 Watt) is included free with the deal.

Help me out fellas, this is way over my head. Is this a deal?? :confused:

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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited April 2010
    That is a good DAC.Looks like a real good deal to me.

    More info on the DAC..Link>> http://stereophile.com/digitalprocessors/1200belcanto/
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2010
    I have two pairs of Transparent Musiclink Plus. If my memory serves me right, I paid about $180 a pair used several years ago. So, it appears that it's a deal on what you're getting. I can't help with Bel Canto DAC, since I don't have any experience with that.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,249
    edited April 2010
    You have 220V coming into your residence in Brooklyn? If you plan on using a converter, don't because they don't work well for high end audio.

    EDIT: I see a tranny is included............I know nothing about that particular tranny.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited April 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    You have 220V coming into your residence in Brooklyn? If you plan on using a converter, don't because they don't work well for high end audio.

    EDIT: I see a tranny is included............I know nothing about that particular tranny.

    Ok, if I understand this correctly, then transformers do not work very well will hi-end audio?
    I think maybe I should pass, I don't get ahead of myself. Thanks.

    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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