325xi;218107 Wrote: > That one must be quite heavily modified... src2496 is overall low > quality device with some serious intrinsic jitter, so to make it much > better one had to replace most of the stuff inside...
I own one, so I admit I may be a bit biased, but in fairness to the Behringer, it was originally a $500 unit that has since gone down in price via competition from online retailers. I understand it uses the same Crystal upsampling device that's in several of the upscale/expensive DACs. Regarding the "serious intrinsic jitter," that's a new one on me. I recall a head-to-head where the Behringer performed as well as a Monarchy DIP. Lastly, the unit has a loyal following among jaded audiophiles --especially when used in conjuction with the DEQ2496 -- who typically would not blink an eye spending gobs of money on gear. Is it dirt cheap? Yes. Does it look cheap? Definitely. But I don't think I would go so far as to say it's "low quality." -- Videodrome Two-channel System: SB3 -> Behringer SRC2496 -> Musiland MD-10 DAC; Outlaw 970 Pre/Pro; McCormack DNA-125 amplifier; Quad 11L speakers; Sota Sapphire ttbl. w/ Grado Ref. Platinum Cartridge -> Rolls Bellari VP-129 tube phono stage; Marantz 10b; Nakamichi RX505; Cables Used: DH Labs, Van den Hul, Distech, Monster, many more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Videodrome's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11727 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15673 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
