Ikabob;667822 Wrote: > I have an SAE amplifier into a Marantz preamp. The sound quality of my > SqueezeTouch system is very good to my ears even though the components > are older. Neither component has optical outputs, only RCA outputs > right and left. So, I am not even sure a DAC can even be connected into > my system. Where would itfit into the line? Would a DAC improve the > fidelity significantly? I have hear many good things about the Rega DAC > which is a little pricey and in one of the threads I have just read > about another Bifrost DAC . Is the Rega really worth the extra > expense? The Bifrost has a 5 year warranty but I am not sure of the > warranty for the Rega and the Bifrost is upgradable for future > improvements. I'd appreciate any comments. Thank you.
Which SAE amplifier is this? How old is it? If it's pretty old (15+ years) and you have it on all the time the electrolytic will have seriously degraded. You could always have the amp refurbished. There are a ton of people online doing rebuild service. If you really like the amp, it might be worth -- SuperQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91401 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
