Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best reasonably priced DAC
dagordon;183721 Wrote: Just wanted to add a strong vote for the Citypulse DAC. I'm using a Citypulse with TCXO upgrade with a SB3, and the results are impressive. I was VERY skeptical upon first hearing it -- it sounded very digital, and not as resolving as the SB3's analog outs. But then I remembered all of these reports about break-in with the Citypulse DAC, some saying that it requires up to 300 hours to fully settle down. Now, I have no idea what the physical basis for this phenomenon is, but all I can say is that it's very real, at least with this particular piece of equipment. I've left the DAC on pretty much constantly since receiving it, and the difference is absolutely night and day. My system is pretty modest: SB3 w/ Bolder modified Elpac, Citypulse DAC, Creek OBH-12 passive preamp, Charlize amp, Klipsch RB-61 speakers. I'm running Blue Jeans cables (optical to the DAC) and a Monster PowerCenter HTS 2000 for power conditioning. It's shocking how good this sounds. I have received mine as well and I am experiencing exactly the same thing! First: absolutely rubbish, but after 100 hours there is significant improvement. Sound is opening and music is getting more involving, but not yet even near to my ex-cd-player, Arcam CD33. I hope that it will get better and better over the time. -Fkuti -- fkuti fkuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9713 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32336 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best reasonably priced DAC
325xi;178955 Wrote: Anything known how Citypulse handles jitter? Don't know, but I am very interested also! Because I ordered SB3+ Citypulse just a few days ago! Hope to do some testing. Must find a PSU upgrade as well. Kind regards Fkuti -- fkuti fkuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9713 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32336 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best reasonably priced DAC
GaryB;176583 Wrote: I'm not Phil, but I was at one of the audio club meetings where he heard the Citypulse and I was impressed enough to buy one. My squeezebox is pretty heavily modified as documented in a thread elsewhere, and the analog output sounds considerably better than the stock SB3. The Citypulse is a significant step better than my modified SB3, so I will offer the suggestion that it is an even bigger improvement over a stock SB3. Of course, I have no double blind tests to prove any of this 8-}. ---Gary Hi! I am thinking on buying a stock SB3 and citypulse DAC. Would it be sonically in same level than a Arcam CD33!? Would the SB3 benefit from power supply upgrade with citypulse. Or would it be even better to do the digital-out mod. questions questions... :-) Kind regards Fkuti -- fkuti fkuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9713 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32336 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best reasonably priced DAC
Michael Amster;178658 Wrote: Does anyone have technical info about the Citypulse DAC? Specifically: 1. What DAC chip does it use? 2. What is the output topology (i.e. does it use OpAmps and which ones)? 3. What receiver does it use CS part No? 4. Subjectively how does it compare to frontrunners like Benchmark DAC-1 and Lavry DA-10? -MA http://www.diykits.com.hk/da7.2.html and more info from users here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=193484highlight=citypulse 1. This is what eddie wrote: D-7.2x is using cs-8416 as receving chips Da-chips is using pcm-1796 ( current output type ). 2. Zapfilter with transistor running with class A 4. Have not heard, but one seller told me that it is more involving that DAC1, more musical. Hope this helps. I might buy this compo (SB3 + citypulse) without demoing it. Kind regards Fkuti -- fkuti fkuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9713 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32336 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best reasonably priced DAC
occam;178683 Wrote: No, not a LC Audio Zapfilter, but like it, a discrete output stage, housed in red translucent boxs. http://www.diykits.com.hk/dac.html a very, very good dac Yes might be true. I just quoted Eddie. Have you heard this DAC? Tell me more! Kind regards Fkuti -- fkuti fkuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9713 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32336 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: To DAC or not to DAC
What is the situation with this now? I own CD33 and thinking to do the same thing. Modded SB3 + DAC. I have looked this DAC: http://www.diykits.com.hk/da7.2.html Best regards Fkuti -- fkuti fkuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9713 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26548 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
