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post #16 of 18
8/13/11 at 6:38pm

Ordered a Matrix Quattro from Tam Audio last week, so I should be able to do a direct comparison to the DAC1 after I finish my burn in.
 

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How about the Matrix Quattro Dac? Has a lot of similarities build wise and it sounds great. 

 

Can learn a bit more about it here: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/564028/matrix-quattro-dac-unboxing-and-initial-impressions



 

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post #17 of 18
8/13/11 at 6:58pm

Second-hand, I reckon yes. I haven't tried a model with the newer headphone amp though.  As just a DAC, I'd be more inclined to find a second-hand Cambridge 840c for ~$800 if you want a unit that sounds the same regardless of input used.  Vintage Parasound or Assemblage gear for that price would be great if you don't need high-res. And while it doesn't have full measurements, the new Audio-gd NFB-5 has a lower signal-to-noise ratio.

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post #18 of 18
8/14/11 at 8:16am
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Originally Posted by xjaynine View Post

Ordered a Matrix Quattro from Tam Audio last week, so I should be able to do a direct comparison to the DAC1 after I finish my burn in.
 



 


Please keep me posted with your findings.  Pictures of the two together would be great too.

 

 

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