Jesper Pedersen;289409 Wrote: > Hi' > I have decent high-end Hi-Fi equipment, D-Link DNS-323 NAS and abot > 10.000 FLAC files. I have two questions, that I would like to get some > views on based on your experiences. > (1) What option will give the best sound result for 2.000 $: > * New Duet with external DAC > * SB3 with external DAC > * Transporter > (2)I have read many nice things about Benchmark 1 DAC. But are there > other better alternatives in the stipulated price range in your views? > > Thanks for your input and advices.
I prefer the MF Dacs (X-v3 or X-v8) to the Benchmark - purely a "taste" thing. You should at least listen to them. MF DACs benefit greatly from Audiocomm mods (but they aren't cheap). Even without the mods, I enjoy their "friendly" sound in my system (which can sound a little dry/grey). I would expect the Duet+DAC and SB3+Dac to sound identical. Can't comment on TP as I have not yet heard one. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46064 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
