Rossliew
Headphoneus Supremus
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Julian, you make me so want an Audio Note Dac as well. Reckon a 3.1 will suffice? Priced more affordably within my budget..
I am looking for a high end DAC. I am currently looking at Bricasti M1 or one of the Total DACs. Has anyone heard either one of them or preferably both of them? From what I seen on forums there is huge variance in opinions between all the high end DACs so I am not sure what to believe. These two DACs appear to be the most liked options. Any one have any other suggestions.
EDIT: I think I am gonna go with either the M1 or D1 Dual, can any one weigh in on this choice
I auditioned the CH Precision C1 R-2R DAC today which was used with my 009/BHSE, and my MacMini as music server, I also compared that DAC to my K-01 SACD/DAC which was also used with that stats combo, but with CD's.
Before I say anything about that comparison though, for sometime I've believed the source to be the most important piece in an audio system, and this audition has added to that belief.
Now with the K-01 being an SACD/DAC, the advantage goes to the K-01 over the C1 with it being able to play CD's as well as using a music server with it's DAC, however I found that's where the advantage ends.
Using the K-01 with my 009/BHSE, there's always been plenty of detail and transparency, but even though using the Mullard xf4 tubes with the BHSE have made the 009's a lot more comfortable listening to, there was/is still a slight edginess to the SQ.
I never thought that edginess could've been caused by the K-01, but the C1 has proven me wrong,
The C1, WOW ! WOW ! WOW ! and WOW !, no edginess at all from the 009/BHSE, with an even wider soundstage over using the K-01, but still with a lot of detail and transparency, and I once thought the K-01 made the 009/BHSE sound lifelike, but the C1 again has proven me wrong, what a DAC.
The realism from using the C1 with the 009/BHSE has to be heard to be believed, I've never heard the 009's sound so good, in fact it wouldn't bother me if I never heard another headphone system ever, I could go on but I'm starting to get an ????????.
The downside is it'll take me at least three years to save for the C1, so I'll have to wait until then, but let the saving begin.
I suppose I've lived with the K-01 for 4 years, so I guess I can live with it for another 3.