maxous, since getting the DAC2, I've added bass traps to my room and upgraded my amp... both of which did MORE to the bass than the DAC. What I am really saying is that I can't remember much improvement on the bass- this doesn't mean it wasn't there but the other improvements (space and...

maxous I was really happy adding the BelCanto DAC, it really seemed to open up the CDP for me, making it more musical. I found that the soundstage also opened up. I found the CDP a bit too analytical for my tastes and had a hard time listening to it for a long time (the Ellis speakers are...

hi everyone.... first post here- I hang out at audiocircles but this thread seems to be the definitive one for the Eastsound. I've been enjoying mine for sometime now (Esound--> BelCanto Dac2 -->AKSA Lifeforce 55 --> Ellis 1801b... soon to have an AKSA Gk1 tube preamp in there too once I get...