Looking back on the thread, 2 years ago I was using a Cambridge 840C as a DAC. I switched to a Neko D100 DAC -- which has a more relaxed, natural sound -- about a year ago, after ordering one for the 30-day free trial.
I did try the Benchmark HDR briefly, but I found it too lean, and didn't like the treble presentation. Lately I've been running the Neko directly into a Bryston 3B-SST. I've had the Bryston for years, but didn't realize what a great sounding amp it was until I tightened down the speaker posts on my spade-terminated speaker wire with some pliers. (They are the Audioquest combo 1/4"-3/8" spades. Probably plain 3/8" spades or even banana plugs would work better with the Bryston.) A lesson in how important tight connections are. I could have saved a lot of money on amps. -- Daverz ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daverz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72018 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
