I'm feeding my SB2 to a Benchmark DAC-1, then DIRECT to my Amp. Stepping up to the Benchmark brought SUBTLE improvement, evident only on some recordings. Actually, bypassing my Pre, and feeding the Benchmark DIRECT to my Amp brought MUCH greater improvement. Whether the Benchmark offers $975 worth of sonic bliss is an individual decision. For me it was worth it.
I now have a Musical Fidelity X-10 on order, and will see if it offers that last bit of "sweetness" that I crave in my system. If so, for a TOTAL outlay of $1600 ($200 for wired SB2, $25 for Elpac linear PSU, plus Benchmark and X-10), I will have achieved sonic nirvana for MY ears. YMMV. -- sleepysurf squeezebox2 (with elpac linear psu) to benchmark dac1, direct to sunfire cinema grand 200 ~five (vertically bi-amped) driving ml aerius i's, blue jeans cables. 'click to see my system' (http://www.martinloganowners.com/~tdacquis/forum/showthread.php?t=732) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sleepysurf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23871 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
