Its a fantastic DAC for classical...in fact...ive been testing it out between my modded Zhaolu and classical is where it just beats the pants of the zhaolu..
Its sounds almost grainy...with the Zhaolu you can cleary make out the taps of a roll on a cymbal...or a make out each hit of the mallet on the timpani.
The detail is fantastic also.
I think what above poster means is the Lavry is brighter over all sounding...i never heard the VDA-2 so i dunno.
I didnt find it bright myself..however im using the 650s which are a dark can.
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Headphones: Sennheiser HD-650's + Enigma Audio Oracle cable, Sleek SA6, Grado SR-60 recabled (Canare), Sennheiser MX500
Sources: - Zhaolu D2.5A (4562s, blackgates, txco clock) - Sony SCD-CE595 - Zen Vision:M 30GB - Go-Vibe USB DAC/Asus G1/Foobar-Flac
Amps: Headroom Desktop Millett Hybrid #1 (Home upgrade/12AE6A tubes) - Go-Vibe v3/AD823AN
Speakers: Cambridge Soundworks Model 12's (CE595-Zhaolu-HR Millet Preamp-Model 12's)
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