[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How much difference do you think a new DAC would make for my system

2006-09-09 Thread anthonyl
I recently purchased a squeezebox which I have running into the coax input of my Cary 306/200. The sound is MUCH MUCH better than running the Squeezebox into my preamp. I would absolutely recommend a DAC. -- anthonyl ant

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How much difference do you think a new DAC would make for my system

2006-09-07 Thread prydz
Just connected my SB3 to an 8000DAC and am amazed by the improvement for me. Much more involving and the brightness gone. -- prydz prydz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6026 View this thread: htt

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How much difference do you think a new DAC would make for my system

2006-09-05 Thread totoro
Thanks for the advice. That was pretty much my plan. I just realized that, as it stands, I have to use the analoque outs of the behringer. So maybe I will get the dac before the sub. I agree about the room treatments, as well. I know a lot of people are looking forward to the transporter, but

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How much difference do you think a new DAC would make for my system

2006-08-28 Thread highdudgeon
Totoro -- you have a very nice system indeed. To a large degree, of course, this is a subjective question. One persons's nuance is another person's revelation. Personally, I went though the Lavry DA10 and a Benchmark. I found the differences to be on the level of nuance -- when they were there

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How much difference do you think a new DAC would make for my system

2006-08-27 Thread totoro
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm definitely doing the room stuff first, no matter what. The back wall is already covered with bookshelves. I was thinking of putting the bass traps behond the speakers. The thing about the GIK traps is that they're 140 instead of 350-- which makes them appealing. I