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Offline Reverend

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Re: DAC recommendations
« Reply #30 on: December 14, 2014, 11:30:30 AM »
As Pepe noted, I had a PS Audio Superlink but because of it's age, you couldn't run dsd or dsf files thru it.  I loved the sound but the limited stream and lack of usb input made me change.  I purchased a MacMini to use just for jRiver and needed something newer that could handle hi-res files.  I decided to go with an Arcam rDac with a TeraDak power supply after a lot of research.  I tried other DAC's that cost 4x as much and I thought the Arcam still sounded better.  Used you can usually find one for around $300.  There is one on fleabay right now for the same price.  If you wanted to go with the upgraded power supply, I think TeraDak sells them for around $100-150.

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Re: DAC recommendations
« Reply #31 on: December 14, 2014, 03:34:28 PM »
I'll have to look into that, considerably cheaper than a lot of what I've been considering.
preamp: BAT VK-5
amp: Altec 944sa
DAC:  Bel Canto 2.5
CDP: Pioneer Elite DV-47a
Intel NUC server / iFi micro iUSB3.0 / Roon
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