epicfailman, you should get the compass as it is a very highly regarded dac/amp combo and it's a win either way. though, i have reason to believe that the beresford 7520 is a better sounding dac even though i never heard the compass.
there's a comparison review between compass vs. stello here:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/com...arison-422928/
the review suggest that the compass while is a decent dac it isn't quite as good as the stello. now, i haven't heard the compass, but i have heard and owned the oritek which is comparable and sometimes preferred over the benchmark dac1 and lavry da10. i do own the beresford now and i prefer it over the oritek, so logic does suggest that the beresford is comparable to dac1, da10 and possibly better than the compass.
i'm not trying to diss the compass or offend anyone. i just don't want people to disregard an absolutely great sounding dac because some people don't like the designer/vendor or because there are other "fake" models out there. in the end it comes down to the sound right? who cares who made it or where it comes from? just my honest opinion. flame on!
there's a comparison review between compass vs. stello here:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/com...arison-422928/
the review suggest that the compass while is a decent dac it isn't quite as good as the stello. now, i haven't heard the compass, but i have heard and owned the oritek which is comparable and sometimes preferred over the benchmark dac1 and lavry da10. i do own the beresford now and i prefer it over the oritek, so logic does suggest that the beresford is comparable to dac1, da10 and possibly better than the compass.
i'm not trying to diss the compass or offend anyone. i just don't want people to disregard an absolutely great sounding dac because some people don't like the designer/vendor or because there are other "fake" models out there. in the end it comes down to the sound right? who cares who made it or where it comes from? just my honest opinion. flame on!
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