duke43j;421389 Wrote: > I don't have a transporter, but I can bring the wine and snacks if you > can show me the difference between the SB3 analog out vs. an external > DAC. > I've been thinking about springing for an external DAC for quite a > while, but I am not sure if there will be $1K worth of improvement. I've > read all these great reviews of the Benchmark, so I was leaning toward > it. But the technology has improved since it first came out, and I would > think there must be equivalent (or better) DACs on the market at a lower > price. > > My system is -- SB3 or Rega Apollo CDP => VTL 2.5 pre => Classe CA-2100 > amp => Thiel CS2.4s. > > I like the sound of the Rega CDP, but I like the convenience of the > SB3. I would love to have both.
I'd be glad to. I have Friday night free if you're up to it. Bring your choice of CD's and well play them on the CD player, and rip them for an A-B test on the SB with and without the CI DAC. And I agree with Phil - your choice of one DAC over another is completely subjective due to an overwhelming amount of variables in your system, room, treatments, and ears. I cannot honestly say that a $800 Channel Islands DAC and PS is better than the Benchmark. I can only say that it sounds better to me on my system. -- kphinney *-Hopefully a new trend:*- I'm not endorsing or advertising any of my gear, nor flaunting it as an Audiophile setup. I like it, you may not. I understand and respect that. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36172 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
