mlsstl wrote:
The Lavry DA-10 has XLR outputs but adapter cables to covert XLR to RCA
are available. If you are handy with a soldering iron the DA-10 manual
includes instructions on wiring the XLR-->RCA cables yourself.
But that destroys the balanced cabling. There is a reason that
all professional studio gear uses balanced wiring (and XLR connectors).
If you are spending a grand for a DAC, be it a Lavry, Benchmark or
Transporter, use the XLR.
Real amps accept balanced input. Of course, using balanced input makes
mega dollar interconnects irrelevant. For the price of some
interconnects, you could buy any of the above wonderful DACs.
For the price of _some_ interconnects, you could buy all three and some
Quads or Maggies.
I hope it is not too rude to
say on the Slim Devices forum after just having auditioned and returned
the Transporter, but the Lavry is simply a stunning DAC. It is a close
call, but after almost a week of listening, I think it actually a shade
better than the Transporter.
It is not rude, as long as you gave it a fair comparison. Its a matter
of opinion, and audiophiles tend to disagree on sonic quality. I'm not
convinced that my Transporter sounds better than my Benchmark
DAC-1/SqueezeBox. I'll probably not use the Benchmark, just because the
Transporter is cooler looking (better WAF) and too close in sonic
quality for me to be confident that I'm really hearing it. I initially
bought the Benchmark for my recording studio, so it isn't like I'll put
it out in the trash heap.
--
Pat
http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html
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