Thanks,i will check it out.Have you heard the Sheffield Labs on vinyl or just on CD?

Thanks for sharing your impressions of this fabulous combo.Are you thinking about trying the Terminator with a high-end audiophile PC too,i am very curious about its DSD and high-rate DSD performance. I gather that the Terminator and the Jay's Audio sound better with CD than your Esoteric combo...

I havent heard the Direcsteam yet,but it is on my list if i go back to digital.The aforementioned components are very good,but i think that these speakers were probably not good enough or not as good as the electronics and this may have been a factor as everything should be in balance,if you...

You wont regret going for a TT.You dont need to spend a fortune,although the more you spend the better.There are many used British,Japanese,etc. decks around,plenty of new designs as well.The curve depends on the setup you buy,my Biotracer X-800 didnt need any adjustments.

Has anybody listened to both the Holo and the Vinshine?

Thanks for the review.I would argue that delta-sigma is probably not inferior when done well,have you heard the Esoteric Grandioso,the DCS Vivaldi,the top Antelope,Berkeley,Gryphon and TAD convertors?I admit i haven't,but they are certainly highly regarded.   I would be interested in a...

The quality is definitively better,i made the jump ten months ago and i just don't listen to digital anymore.The problem is not the hassle,but the price of the audiophile records,   I understand the scepticism of some people,but why the very best DACs and CD players get praised for sounding...

Finally acquired an Intona Isolator,now i am thinking about the Singxer SU-1 DDC,but i am not sure if it would be worth it as it does only DOP64 and apparently some DACs don't benefit much from SPDIF converters.I had a Breeze DDC when i bought the 503 and while it was outstanding with my...

A great show(first one for me and first time listening to top high-end headphones).I couldnt listen to the Sen HE-1,the MSB/Stax,the Focal Utopia and the DT1990 Pro,but i had a great time with the HD800S,the LCD-4,the HE1000,the Sonora and the Katana,among others.A noisy expo enviroment is not...

Well,my speakers are in the bedroom and i have become quite adept at space management.Just trying to get the best out of available space and resourses.Had to give up on home cinema,because of practical considerations,and i hope i wont have to give up on stereo as well.If i do,i may consider...

I blew my budget for toys on vinyl components,so i can't even think about a Manhattan.The 503 should do,it is my second source anyway.

I have been thinking about the Codex,but it lacks analogue inputs and i would have to add an analogue linestage or go back to an integrated amplifier.The Brooklyn has got everything,but i am not sure it would be a big step up.I will evaluate the 503 with an Intona next month and i will have...

Very nice speakers,to say the least.And you say you have better?Mine are not bad(Quadral Aurum Phonologue Titan VII),but not in the same league.Why are you bothering with these cheap DACs,the Extremas are probably 40 times more expensive than the 503 ;)

Thanks,I dont even have headphones.It could be better,i dont know.I am happy with the Teac and it has analogue inputs. BTW,Whathifi tested it recently and it didnt fare too well,while the big Audiolab DAC was highly praised,but that magazine's credentials are probably the lowest among the hi-fi...

You mean the X Infinity?With headphones or speakers?

I have had the 503 for two months(after five months waiting time!) now,but i will not post more in-depth impressions before August,because it was on burn-in for two weeks,then a month trial on head-fi duties(superb with the modest HD595) with my housemate and it is currently being used mostly as...

You have probably misunderstood me.The Teac can accept DoP 64 over Spdif,it is the Breeze,which doesnt output DoP over Spdif.I have read in the forum that the Breeze can do DoP over Spdif,but apparently that is not the case.

I am using Jriver 19.How would Jriver 21 change anything and make the Breeze output DoP over Spdif,19 already does DoP? I already tried with DoP as the Teac can accept native DSD only over USB,but the Breeze doesn't play ball.

Finally here and hooked for burn-in.Unfortunately i cannot get DOP over SPDIF from the Breeze DU-U8 DDC(XMOS 2.26 3035 driver),which means i can use only the (soon to arrive)Intona between the DAC and my PC if i want to get DSD.

Great to hear about the DSD upsampling,i wouldnt buy a DAC without a proper DSD support anymore.In fact i wouldnt buy an Yggdrasil even at half-price,but that's another story.My unit finally arrives tomorrow after five months of waiting.I hope i am getting the latest spec with the better...

Audiophile PC:audiophile USB boards,linear power supplies,external USB isolators,convoluted software players,etc.My PC is HTPC and gaming rig as well,so i am sure that it is far from optimal regarding SQ.And yes,the PC makes a difference,regardless of the DAC choice.The M51(AES and HDMI its best...

I am still waiting for mine,i was offered a black one last month,but declined.Regarding the M51,UD-501 actually sounded better if talking about straight USB connection.But i dont have an audiophile PC,so this could have been a factor. Now i wouldnt buy any DAC,which lacks DSD no matter the...

I will call the company tomorrow.Every week they say that they are expecting stock tomorrow :) I paid 700 GDP for it.I wanted a DSD capable DAC with an analogue preamp and there was not much choice for that price,this or the more expensive Mytec.I was happy with the 501 and if this is a minor...

It has been almost a month since i ordered the 503 and they are still awaiting stock.Has its production been put on hold because of some minor,but worthwhile revisions to the design?A wishful thinking,i know,but it would not be unprecedented.I dont miss having a DAC,though,as i finally got my...

You had a X800?I have never had a turntable so it will be interesting to compare it with the Teac.I bought an AT OC9/III cart and a preloved Anatek MC1 stage(850 GDP new),probably not bad for a first setup. BTW,i realised that i have tried DSD only from the Breeze's Toslink output,not from the...