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Ok, testing it and YES: the sound stage is defenitely wider and deeper.
Also the bass is deep and is better controlled then without the DAC.
Transparency and Details have increased tremedously, however, the
downturn is, that it comes with more treble emphasis.
Now I understand the words of the
I will try the Moon DAC 100 next THU. Let's see what's possible
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Would it be a significant improvement over my current set up ?
SB Touch via rca into Arcam a85 amp
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Probably.
But, if you can get one on a buy or return basis from somebody like
Audio Advisor (if you're in the US), you should give it an audition to
determine for yourself. Or maybe you have a local dealer that would
let you take one home to try? Either way, then if you don't hear any
Borrowed the loaner Rega from a local dealer. One day later went back
and bought a new one. Bye Bye Dacmagic!
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Thanks Frank
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Well, I will try to do what you ask me...
The differences can be easily heard, but that does not mean that the
sound is suddenly completely different. The main characteristics of my
system stayed, only the details have changed a lot. In my system and
(more important) in my opinion the sound that
Thanks Frank!!
Can you write/articulate something about the difference?
Would you say the difference is essential or rather hearable at a
certain volume? Why did you buy the Moon?
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Greetings from Switzerland - Markus :-)
Proac Response D15, Astintrew AT2000plus, SB Touch
In the end I just bought a Simaudio Moon 100D without listening to it
before. And I did not listen to any other too. Hence, I do not know if
I did the best possible buy. But I certainly made no mistake. It's
quite remarkable what this little box did to my system. There is
finally a sound stage.
frank_from_hh;641624 Wrote:
Many thanks for all your comments. They are really helpful. And I am
coming more and more to the conclusion that indeed the Rega DAC should
match quite well with my system. The only open question is with the
bass. And even more important, were do I get it from? I
Many thanks for all your comments. They are really helpful. And I am
coming more and more to the conclusion that indeed the Rega DAC should
match quite well with my system. The only open question is with the
bass. And even more important, were do I get it from? I didn't get any
answer from Rega.
frank_from_hh;640256 Wrote:
To give you some example of what I think of the Touch sound in my
system: Bass is well pronounced, but lower mids are a little too weak.
That means I would not like to add more bass, but the lower mids,
especially male voices need more presences or power. The
SteveVai;637281 Wrote:
I'm sure this is a great sounding machine, it's only out of stock ?
I run the Rega DAC now 24hrs a day and it sounds better and better,
maybe i can live with it, i will leave it on this week and see how it
sounds.
Yes it is out-of-stock as the MKII succesor is on
Hi Markus,
I actually have good hopes that a DAC will cure many shortcomings of my
system. Since I replaced my old Squeezebox 3 (which I bought long before
SlimDevices was bought by Logitech :-) ) with a Touch I am A LOT more
pleased by the sound. The changes have been A LOT stronger than I
Frank, I know the answer, I contacted them myself.
We are very sorry. Maybe yo find a border-near distributor (in my case
Germany - in your case France)that will ship into Switzerland... ;-)
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Greetings from Switzerland - Markus :-)
Proac Response D15, Astintrew AT2000plus, SB
So i'm living with the Rega amonth now and love it more and more. It's
important to play it intensively, because it takes a while before it
sounds like it suppose to sound. I sold my Squeezebox Touch because the
combi was not what i liked, the music was not fast enough with too much
muffled
Many thanks, there is some information in your post that I understand.
Though, I never got what this analog sense really means ;-) I know
records and had a few in the past, but believe it or not I never owned
a turntable myself! My first system was CD only, no records, no
cassettes. And my new
Hi Frank,
I have exactly the same issues!!
-Live in Switzerland (Winterthur)
-Know about the Distributor issue of Rega and have no solution to it
either
-Understand exactly what you mean with your description of the SB
sound!
-Want to correct that as well; however don't know 1) if a DAC really
No problem, I am terrible at all this audio vocabulary too. But still I
believe a direct comparison of two devices is possible leaving out most
of the subjective terms like better and worse. I could understand if
someone tells me that the bass/mids/heights of the Rega DAC are more
Is there a way you can just audition one? Don't know where you are but
I believe Audio Advisor (US-based) sells them and has a decent return
policy.
I happen to think the Rega's sound is wonderfully listenable and an
improvement over the Touch (I'm using coax interconnect), but all of
the
I fear I will not be able to listen to one before I buy it. I'm in
Switzerland and it seems that Rega had some trouble with the Swiss
distributor, i.e. now there is no official distributor anymore. I could
find only a single Swiss online shop that claims it has Rega DACs or at
least could get
Ah, I see, now.well, if it were me, I'd call Rega directly, tell
them you've got no way to audition one where you live, and see if
they'll ship you one to try out. It might cost you a little bit in
shipping, if they agree to do that and you then decide to send it back.
But, the worst thing
The bass response does go deeper on the Rega DAC than the SB Touch, and
the tone in the mid-bass to low treble is more life-like than almost
any digital source I can think of. There is an analog sense of ease
about the overall sound that is not usually heard with 44.1kHz 16-bit
source material,
Hello,
I am currently running a Touch in my system and think about buying a
DAC. The Rega DAC is pretty high on the list. It would be great if the
owners of a Touch and the Rega DAC could describe a little more the
sound differences between the two. I do not mean something like The
bass is better
frank_from_hh;640074 Wrote:
Hello,
I am currently running a Touch in my system and think about buying a
DAC. The Rega DAC is pretty high on the list. It would be great if the
owners of a Touch and the Rega DAC could describe a little more the
sound differences between the two. I do not mean
brillo;637190 Wrote:
I highly recommend the Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC. The sound is
tremendous, and it's a real audio bargain. It uses a 12AU7 tube in the
output stage. The tube can be engaged or disengaged with the push of a
button on the front panel.
I use one to do my D/A
FWIW I use a Benchmark DAC1 HDR and I think it sounds fine. Different
strokes...
Darren
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darrenyeats;637081 Wrote:
FWIW I use a Benchmark DAC1 HDR and I think it sounds fine. Different
strokes...
Darren
Oh for sure, the Benchmark has it's qualities, you hear every detail in
the music. But it's not what i search for, i like dynamics and a more
musical sound, it's also a matter of
dsdreamer;637023 Wrote:
I used to own the Benchmark DAC1, and formed the same opinion as you. I
sold it when I got my SB Touch, and ran without a DAC for about 1 year.
Lately, with my Rega DAC in the system I now have the most enjoyable
sound I ever I had in my modest system. The Rega DAC
SteveVai;637089 Wrote:
I'm still looking for a dac with a tube in the output section, i still
prefer my cd player because of this.
I highly recommend the Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC. The sound is
tremendous, and it's a real audio bargain. It uses a 12AU7 tube in the
output stage. The
Got my Rega DAC a few days now and it sounds different every day.The
first few days the bas was a little overwhelming, but that chances now,
i think it sounds a bit like my cd-player, wich i like much. I'm curious
how it sounds after a few weeks of playing.
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SteveVai;636969 Wrote:
Got my Rega DAC a few days now and it sounds different every day.The
first few days the bas was a little overwhelming, but that chances now,
i think it sounds a bit like my cd-player, wich i like much. I'm curious
how it sounds after a few weeks of playing.
btw. I
shingo43;629562 Wrote:
has anyone compared rega dac vs w4s dac2? worth the extra?
Unfortunately, the returns policy at Wyred4Sound doesn't encourage buy
to try. http://www.wyred4sound.com/terms.html
We would hope that when you make a buying decision, it is a buy-to-keep,
not buy-to-try
has anyone compared rega dac vs w4s dac2? worth the extra?
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rgro;626719 Wrote:
My recommendation is to not cancel the Rega Dac---it's well worth a
listen and has, what I believe, is a sound all its own. Whether you
like it or not can only be known by listening. Wait for it to arrive,
set it up and have a good listen---give it at least 2-3 weeks as
Hi,
Bought a SBT a few days ago...and love it ! So i'm new to this forum
also. Pardon my English, i'm Dutch.
Please could you give me you're opinion about something because i'm in
doubt. I ordered the REGA DAC because of the great reviews (it was not
possible to audition first). Because the
SteveVai;626699 Wrote:
Hi,
Bought a SBT a few days ago...and love it ! So i'm new to this forum
also. Pardon my English, i'm Dutch.
Please could you give me you're opinion about something because i'm in
doubt. I ordered the REGA DAC because of the great reviews (it was not
possible to
I've got the rega DAC for 6 weeks now.
a few observations:
- exchanging the stock powercord for a Belden powercord (30) with
adapter was remarkably beneficial. usually i do not find big
differences when changing the powercords, but the DAC and the Apollo I
had before are exceptions. Perhaps the
My findings mirror yours exactly. Belden cord with adapter brought a
good improvement. Sound opens up a liitle more after 5 weeks or so. I
found that putting a new iec connector on the power cable and floating
the shield at the DAC end of the cord also made the sound more
relaxed.
Now, I don't
My Rega DAC is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I've come down with a bad
allergy attack yesterday, so my sinuses are all plugged and my ears are
definitely not in condition to do any critical listening. So, I'll have
no choice but to wait until the unit has had some burn-in time before
giving it a
I tried my best last night to discern differernces between the various
filter settings. Using 24/96 tracks, the only differnces that I can
even possibly claim to have heard was that filter #4 (linear phase
apodising) was a bit over-boomy in the bass. Listening to classical
music, #5 (minimum
Sweet. O.K...so I'll just say it and be done. The sound is truly
lovely, and a definite step up from the DacMagic. And +1 on what
everybody else has said about it.
I'm going to fiddle with the different filters for a while, but I'm not
terribly optimistic I'll be able to hear much
rgro;621809 Wrote:
Will give it a good audition/listen when it arrives. It'll be really
interesting to compare it to the DacMagic---upsampling vs. non is just
one of a number of differences I'm interested in evaluating.
You may be interested in this discussion
Thanks for that...interesting and entertaining! Just got my unit
yesterday..early listening was quite nice but, as some have suggested
(and my local dealer did, too), I've been running it all night and will
continue to do so until I give it a real critical listen--maybe
tomorrow.
I promise
Will give it a good audition/listen when it arrives. It'll be really
interesting to compare it to the DacMagic---upsampling vs. non is just
one of a number of differences I'm interested in evaluating.
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System information
Main: PS Audio Quintet Touch
I'm loving the SBT and Rega DAC combo.
One tweak I discovered last night is that the DAC seems a little
sensitive to the stock SBT power supply. I had them both on the same
power board filtered from the mains. I then moved the SBT power supply
to a separate filtered power board so the Rega DAC
JLorenzo;620336 Wrote:
Canada HiFi Magazine (canadahifi.com, has a review of RegaDac - free
download)'
Lorenzo
Thanks for posting about this review.
I'm going to try and visit my nearest Rega dealer this weekend to
finally have a listen, provided they have a sample unit there to try
out.
Canada HiFi Magazine (canadahifi.com, has a review of RegaDac - free
download)'
Lorenzo
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Im using the Rega DAC with SBT - and coax. Sounds very good to me.. And
getting better. It's a nice piece of kit too. Aesthetics are important
to me and the DAC looks the goods in my rack. Two -- count 'em 2
Wolfson WM8472 DACs inside. Build quality excellent.
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Any body tried both these DACs with the Touch.
I've got £500 burning a hole in my pocket and want to get the best
sound from my touch with my RA-1520 AMP and BW CM8 speakers running
Apple lossless files from an HDD attached to the touch.
Thanks
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brodeur;607692 Wrote:
Well the planet is the wrong benchmark, you should compare it with a
Saturn or jupiter.
I have ordered one and will also come back with a short review compared
with my Rega Jupiter.
(I am running Touch.)
I actually had the Apollo - I auditioned the Saturn before I
The good thing about owning the Apollo was that I sold it for as much as
I paid for it! - It was hot at the time I sold it.
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System: modified Winsome Labs Mouse, modified Maggie MMG's, Transporter,
HSU sub 12, MSB DAC to 500 watt sub slave amp, JPS labs power cords,
Silver audio
Has anyone demod the Rega DAC v the Naim DAC? I have a Supernait/HC2 and
run a Touch into via coax. I have had my touch a month and I am very
happy with it and I have also come to the conclusion it is far better
using an external server rather than the USB.
Through my set up the Touch is
garym;610417 Wrote:
and you're sure the volume between the analog out and DAC digtial out is
perfectly matched. Lots of evidence that a very slight volume increase
can lead one to prefer one option over another.
The Touch and Rega DAC is not playing in the same league. The touch is
more like
Yes I'm sure the volume was matched because the Rega DAC does not have a
volume control. The volume on the touch was set to 100 and was adjusted
only with the integrated.
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If been using a Rega DAC now for two days fed by the squeezebox touch
via coax. The difference was immediate. The fact that the Touch
outputs run in parallel allows for an easy A/B comparison. As mentioned
before, the muffled sound from the Touch is now gone. I had never
noticed this
Taylormade;610410 Wrote:
As mentioned before, the muffled sound from the Touch is now gone.
Interesting the wide variance in responses. I was just reading another
user's reaction to the Touch yesterday (on a different forum) and his
comment was that his external DAC removed the harsh
Taylormade;610410 Wrote:
If been using a Rega DAC now for two days fed by the squeezebox touch
via coax. The difference was immediate. The fact that the Touch
outputs run in parallel allows for an easy A/B comparison. As mentioned
before, the muffled sound from the Touch is now gone. I
Picked mine up last Friday and as I said it immediately wiped the floor
with the DacMagic.
I have had my older system set up as a temp measure whilst a bit of
room refurb is under way:
Nac72/Teddy/110 with Squeeze Duet.
Usual system is:
52/Supercap/135s with Squeeze Duet
Speakers Rega R5
The
Ah, excuse me, I thought that last one about audiophile gear was a
general remark, but you ment SBT+DAC~Apollo?
This is interesting; I read a few remarks stating the sound of the DAC
is superior to the Apollo, but you rate them about the same.
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Dura;607620 Wrote:
I read a few remarks stating the sound of the DAC is superior to the
Apollo, but you rate them about the same.
Yes, i've read these remarks too. With my audio environment (NAD 162 +
272 amplifier and Triangle Celius speakers) this is not clearly
audible.
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earwaxer9;605103 Wrote:
I sold my Rega Planet not too long before I got my Transporter. I never
really liked the sound. Thin, lacking PRAT. The Transporter is much
better. I would look toward an ESS based DAC like the Wyred4sound or
even the new Oppo player, and use it for a DAC.
Well the
volpone;606852 Wrote:
Hi,
I just bought the Rega DAC. My goal was to improve my Touch and also to
harmonize my system (i already own Rega Apollo CD gear).
My very first raw impressions are positive (only a few listenings
until now):
* SBT + Rega DAC (link coax S/PDIF) VS SBT analog
Dura;607579 Wrote:
Thanks. And how would you describe the difference between the SBT+Rega
DAC vs Apollo?
Dura,
I'm not sure to understand your question. As i stated,i didn't heared
differences between SBT + Rega DAC vs Apollo CD gear. I feel SBT + DAC
is as good as a very good audiophile gear
Hi,
I just bought the Rega DAC. My goal was to improve my Touch and also to
harmonize my system. I also own a Rega Apollo CD gear.
My very first raw impressions are positive (only a few listenings):
* Rega SBT + DAC (link coax S/PDIF) VS SBT analog output: Significant
improvement in bass, sound
Thanks for sharing the initial impressions, Volpone. Please check back
in after break-in with your continued thoughts. I may just take the
plunge based on what I have read so far, provided I can find a dealer
with a good home audition policy.
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I'm going to buy the Rega DAC as soon as it gets out.
I've been listening to digital media ever since CD-players became
available in the 80s. Had 8 different players, and I only loved the
last one, a Rega Apollo (much better then the Planet 2000 that I also
owned).
Then I decided to switch to
whoosh;605098 Wrote:
Looking forward to the results of your audition at home, Pete. When are
you expecting your example to arrive?
Not to sure on that one, the dealer wasn't too sure about availability
neither. Hopefully this weekend.
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Looking forward to the results of your audition at home, Pete. When are
you expecting your example to arrive?
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RAM, 72GB internal for OS, 750GB Maxtor One Touch Firewire for media.
SC 7.3.1~24372
*Main Audio*: SB
I sold my Rega Planet not too long before I got my Transporter. I never
really liked the sound. Thin, lacking PRAT. The Transporter is much
better. I would look toward an ESS based DAC like the Wyred4sound or
even the new Oppo player, and use it for a DAC.
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System: modified
Just to confirm though, when you compared the DACmagic to the Rega, you
did so via a USB connection from your laptop rather than the
optical/coaxial input, or did you use an S/PDIF output?
Whilst I'm not doubting that the Rega is going to be a better DAC I'd
be very wary of choosing any DAC on
whoosh;602885 Wrote:
Thanks for the link. Looks like someone with a Touch has has a go with
one, and was impressed, even favorably comparing the results to the
DACMagic.
I auditioned the Rega Dac last saturday. I took my laptop loaded up
with iTunes/Squeezeserver and my DacMagic. I didn't
Thanks for the link. Looks like someone with a Touch has has a go with
one, and was impressed, even favorably comparing the results to the
DACMagic.
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RAM, 72GB internal for OS, 750GB Maxtor One Touch Firewire for
Whoosh...check out the audio section on PFM
http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=76840
it's quite an interesting read,Rega have gone about designing a Dac in
their own inimatable quirky British way ;)
dennis
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Having replaced my 2000 Rega Planet CDP with my Squeezeboxen, the idea
of a DAC from Rega is very interesting to me. It seems this has only
been in the hands of dealers and reviewers for a few weeks, but most
reviews that are available so far are quite positive.
http://www.tonepublications.com/
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