drewe181;198212 Wrote: > i don't mind second hand...if they delivered to australia that is. > > the bel canto is a little too expensive for my budget > > how has the ciaudio gear improved the sound? > > -D
I've got a CIAudio VDA-2 with the optional VAC-1 power supply. I run my Oppo DV-981HD DVD player (in 2 channel stereo or virtual surround mode via a cheap glass toslink cable) and a Squeezebox 3 (via a DH Labs D75 coaxial cable) into it. I absolutely love the sound compared to the DACs in the stock units and the DAC in the Arcam CD72T cd player I had previously. The VDA-2 is very natural sounding, not bright and not "digital" sounding. That's what I read before I purchased it and that's what my ears hear. While not analytical, the VDA-2 still extracts lots of detail and texture. I can listen to it all day and never get tired of the sound. I paid $898+tax (Canadian) and after hearing the combo I think it's a bargain and don't see myself selling them any time soon. BTW. I am running a Simaudio Moon I-5 integrated amp which drives a pair of JM Reynaud Twin Signatures. Adam. -- SatoriGFX ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SatoriGFX's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8852 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34717 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
