Quote: Originally Posted by TopPop Huh? None that I can hear... are you using external ac power? if so, which one? i dont like the battery pack

trend too much noise

any more opinions?

Hagtech? i dont think it is good enough

please help me 1. better than trend UD-10 2. can power by usb and also by external ac power 3. coaxial or optical or both. 4. budget around 300 USD for a brand new.

I am using Denon D5000 My current source is vda-1/vac1 My current amp is graham slee voyager I am think upgrade to vda-2/vac1 and vhp-2/vac1 Is this a good choice? or other combos of this price would be better P.S. i only listen to classical music, so i want the sound is...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Gradofan2 I don't know... haven't heard the VHP2. But... I would expect it is much better - it has some tubes in the signal path and has no opamps. tube amp? would it not suitable for classical music?

Quote: Originally Posted by Gradofan2 It sounds similar to the Solo... but.. better. I have no idea, whether anyone would consider it "colored," or not. I do know it has the same "rich" tone as the Solo... maybe a bit moreso. And... it drives the D5000s better than the Solo...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bazile Howdy; I didn't vote..I have only heard one of the polled combinations. I use the CI gear with a Markl modded D5000, and it sounds great. It sounded even better when combined with the 840c as a source (compared to the CI DAC it now has). I think...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gradofan2 I have no idea whether its (X-CAN v8) better than the others. All I know... is... its great with the D5000s. is that a uncoloured amp as solo and gs-1?

Which one is better? i am using Denon D5000 and only listen to classical music

1. Has a XLR input. 2. Good for classical music. (uncoloured sound) 3. non-portable but not too big. 4. below 700 for a used one.

Quote: Originally Posted by regal Yes you would need a balanced amp. Or: The VDA-2 has fully differential DAC's, to get their benefit you need a balanced amp or a balanced to single transfer with a transformer or opamp. Twisted pair sells a kit that you could put together that does a...

Quote: Originally Posted by regal The VDA2 is really a balanced DAC, the single ended outputs are not generated with a transformer or opamp. You will should get a big benefit going balanced. VRX1 Balanced Cable ? is it end with xlr output ? so i should buy a amp with xlr input?

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Quote: Originally Posted by infinitesymphony Guessing from what I've heard about the internal DACs, the DA10 will be more analytical and the VDA-2 will be warmer. Take your pick. so do you mean vda-2 is coloured than DA10 ?

Quote: Originally Posted by 1UP Maybe check the All The Dacs thread/blog. You could also look to swap the RCAs on your S/PDIF connections to BNC and getting a BNC-BNC cable; really, really makes a big difference to nearly every element of the sound. sorry i don't understand

Quote: Originally Posted by 1UP Do you have the dedicated power supply? It should be a good upgrade. yes

For classical music, only focus for sq. budget : near 1k for a used one

which one is smaller?

is lavry da10 a good dac for classical music? i am wondering vda-2 plus vac1 would be a better choice? regardless of price

What amp matches Denon D5000? for classical music planning to use ciaudio vda-2 and vac1 budget around 500 USD for a used one Non-portable but Size not too big please, no bigger than Denon D5000 prefer uncoloured souund Is graham slee solo already a good choice?