ModelCitizen Wrote:
I've replaced my Naim CDX with the SB2. However the sound of the SB2
with my Benchmark Dac 1 is not quite as attractive as the CDX sound
(possibly to do with the Naim's acknowledged Pace, Rythym and
Timing?). I found I just did not use the CD player anymore.
The sound
ModelCitizen Wrote:
The sound with the Benchmark is remarkably clean and precise but lacks
some sort of warmth and immediate attractive quality when compared with
the CDX.
MC
MC, try out one of the non-oversampling DAC's based on the 1543 or 1545
chips. Many folks use the very terms you
I do use a good Linear PSU (and cleaned mains supply) with my Squeezebox
and my comments above still apply. I'm beginning to think that the
Benchmark Dac 1 may have been the wrong choice for me and that I should
probably steer away from oversampling DACs and stick to Non-oversampling
Dacs.
ModelCitizen Wrote:
I do use a good Linear PSU (and cleaned mains supply) with my Squeezebox
and my comments above still apply. I'm beginning to think that the
Benchmark Dac1 may have been the wrong choice for me and that I should
probably steer away from oversampling DACs and stick to
Mike,
Can you let me know where you have ordered the power supply from
Cheers
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yes I replaced a £12k Linn CD12 with an SB2. The CD12 was fantastic - so
is the SB2 (+MF DAC some other bits and pieces - I suppose I replaced
a £12k CDP with about £1,500 of bits - but I'm still in the money
by about £5k after selling the CD12...and there is NO comparison in
terms of
steelee Wrote:
Mike,
Can you let me know where you have ordered the power supply from
Cheers
http://www.cascadesurplus.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/99/products_id/856
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