Helloharry;627862 Wrote:
Kuja, was your friend using touch as transport for both 840c and naim
dac?
No he's not using Touch.
He is using M2Tech Evo USB to SPDIF converter.
I'm using Touch with my Naim DAC.
Anyway, we also tested 840c in my system and I know how it sounds.
Naim DAC is more
Guidof, soundcheck, phil, and others..
Thanks so much for all of your advises and sharing of experiences, e
consensus seems to be that, most of you are doubtful that upgrading the
dac do much especially from investment return angle. However at this
stage i am quite happy with my amp/spk combo
A friend of mine went from 840C to Naim DAC.
He felt that it was a significant upgrade.
Actually, we both upgraded our digital setups to nDACs at the same
time.
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Kuja;627860 Wrote:
A friend of mine went from 840C to Naim DAC.
He felt that it was a significant upgrade.
Actually, we both upgraded our digital setups to nDACs at the same
time.
Kuja, was your friend using touch as transport for both 840c and naim
dac?
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Helloharry
Helloharry;627802 Wrote:
Guidof, soundcheck, phil, and others..
Thanks so much for all of your advises and sharing of experiences, e
consensus seems to be that, most of you are doubtful that upgrading the
dac do much especially from investment return angle. However at this
stage i am
Phil Leigh;627543 Wrote:
80% of what you hear is the speakers. Spend lots on speakers...
Just 80%!?!? My DAC or amp is not making any sounds. I hear 100% coming
from my speakers. ;)
My 2 cents:
Every single part plays a major role in a pretty complex audio system.
Meanwhile I consider
On 26/04/11 09:16, soundcheck wrote:
I'm running a 250$ full-digital DIY amp nowadays
Hey, I'm interested in that. Got any links, etc?
R.
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Robin Bowes;627629 Wrote:
On 26/04/11 09:16, soundcheck wrote:
I'm running a 250$ full-digital DIY amp nowadays
Hey, I'm interested in that. Got any links, etc?
R.
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DIY device based on
soundcheck;627622 Wrote:
Just 80%!?!? My DAC or amp is not making any sounds. I hear 100% coming
from my speakers. ;)
My 2 cents:
Every single part plays a major role in a pretty complex audio system.
Meanwhile I consider the source more important than the speaker
(assuming a
Phil Leigh;627640 Wrote:
Our definition of reasonable quality for speakers may be different
:-)
For example, I will never use speakers with passive crossovers... they
just suck the life out of the music compared to a (good) active
configuration.
For sure every part of the system plays
Phil Leigh;627640 Wrote:
Our definition of reasonable quality for speakers may be different
:-)
For example, I will never use speakers with passive crossovers... they
just suck the life out of the music compared to a (good) active
configuration.
For sure every part of the system plays
adamdea;627670 Wrote:
As a matter of interest what conclusion have you reached about the M1
DAC (presumably still unmodified) against your modded XDACv3/ XPSU/
x10D?
I marginally prefer it (or maybe I have just convinced myself?) - but
they are very similar. To be honest the differences are
Phil Leigh;627677 Wrote:
I marginally prefer it (or maybe I have just convinced myself?) - but
they are very similar. To be honest the differences are subtle at
best.
I'm not sure I can even quantify it in terms of veils lifting,
blacker blacks etc... :-). It just sounds very nice. If you
adamdea;627679 Wrote:
Quite impressive though bearing in mind that there is presumably some
scope for improvement by applying the same mods Audiocom did to the
X-Dac.(and the total cost of the previous 3-pack, even before mods,
must be way less than the M1)
Well, lets see:
the old stack was
Phil Leigh;627680 Wrote:
Well, lets see:
the old stack was about £900 ( I bought it all new)
The mods were ~£600 all-in
I sold this setup for ~£750 in total on eBay (including a cable I no
longer need between DAC and X10)
The M1 was £400
The M1 mods are £300
I will be up £50 on the
adamdea;627683 Wrote:
Well done. I would probably try to follow your example but i am hung up
on the thought that surely MF will incorporate the V link sooner or
later.
As regards modifying the Touch I had it done by Fidelity audio who
changed the clock but not the switchmode regulators as
Helloharry;626586 Wrote:
Would my next 3000-5000usd upgrade give me the same magnitude of
mprovement? Any comment?
In a word, no. Diminishing returns kick-in quite early.
80% of what you hear is the speakers. Spend lots on speakers...
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You want to see the signal path BEFORE
Helloharry;626222 Wrote:
Daverz, 840c is a pretty nice sounding dac, except that the soundstage
is pretty forward in my face as i am listening in a near field setup
in small room (could be other part of the chain but i am happy with the
amp/spkr combo), the stereo images are bit oversized. I
Garym, thanks for the input, you are exactly right, worst is you spend
the $$$ and there is no improvement is sonic quality.
Daverz, yes, tube rolling can improve/change the sound and i have in
stock nos mullards el34, kt66 n 77 goldlion, 350b reissue by valve art
and russian 6p3e which is on my
I came across a number direct online sellng dacs, brands like
wyred4sound, neko (daverz using), twisted pair (soundcheck using), any
other users can comment on the qualities of these dacs compare to dac
part of 840c or stello cpa500? Especially of course to use with a moded
touch. Cheers.
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I imagine the Klimax owners will sell their 'spare' Klimax through ebay
or the normal channels. The upgrade isn't out yet, so that's why you
won't have seen any.
imo buy a Transporter to use as a transport to another DAC is misguided
as well as wasteful. Either the Transporter is good enough
Helloharry;626122 Wrote:
Garym,
You mean i should get the transporter as transport and replace my dac
to a higher quality one? How much sonic difference comparing a modded
touch to a transporter? Thanks.
Rgro,
Thanks for the comment re rega dac.
No, I mean get the transporter and
What don't you like about the DAC in the 840C?
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Daverz, 840c is a pretty nice sounding dac, except that the soundstage
is pretty forward in my face as i am listening in a near field setup
in small room (could be other part of the chain but i am happy with the
amp/spkr combo), the stereo images are bit oversized. I am hoping th
imaging to be
Helloharry;626222 Wrote:
Daverz, 840c is a pretty nice sounding dac, except that the soundstage
is pretty forward in my face as i am listening in a near field setup
in small room (could be other part of the chain but i am happy with the
amp/spkr combo), the stereo images are bit oversized. I
Helloharry;626222 Wrote:
Daverz, 840c is a pretty nice sounding dac, except that the soundstage
is pretty forward in my face as i am listening in a near field setup
in small room (could be other part of the chain but i am happy with the
amp/spkr combo), the stereo images are bit oversized. I
Dear all, my current system:
Dedicated Win7 server, 2tb quiet hdds, sdd for os and server
Touch - soundcheck's mods applied, ethernet to server
Cambridge 840c - as dac, toslink to touch
Leben cs600 amp - kimber kcag to cdp
Harbeth m30 - cardas quadlink
I m thinking to upgrade the source,
A Linn Akurate or Majik seems to me the most logical way to go -
checkout the Linn Forum - they have announced an upgrade to the Klimax
DS which includes putting the old Klimax DS board in a new box, which
some owners are planning to sell on for quite modest (ie less than
Akurate DS) prices.
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Jeza, thanks for the news. I checked the linn forum - you mean some of
the klimax owner might sell to upgrade? Wold u know where online would
they sell? Dont see anything on audiogon. Anyhow, if i buy a akurate
ds, would it put my system to another level? I read some poor comment
about its
Helloharry;626118 Wrote:
Jeza, thanks for the news. I checked the linn forum - you mean some of
the klimax owner might sell to upgrade? Wold u know where online would
they sell? Dont see anything on audiogon. Anyhow, if i buy a akurate
ds, would it put my system to another level? I read some
I'll put in my .02 for:
Touch Rega Dac controlled by iPad/iPeng. Big bang for the buck.
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rgro
Rick
System information
Main: PS Audio Quintet Vortexbox Touch (wired) via spdif coax
Rega DAC Marantz PM8003 VA Mozart Grands REL Acoustics R305.
Home
Garym,
You mean i should get the transporter as transport and replace my dac
to a higher quality one? How much sonic difference comparing a modded
touch to a transporter? Thanks.
Rgro,
Thanks for the comment re rega dac.
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Helloharry
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