[spacemanspliff]

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Originally Posted by warrior05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So you are basing your opinion on because 2-3 people go on and on about the Beresford DAC and that annoys you? (I ask this because you still don't state if you've actually heard this unit.) I do not own this DAC nor never heard it myself. And though I understand your reaction to folks like Herandu who seemingly endlessly post about the Beresford, I'm not willing to pass any judgment on the unit. It would be foolish of me. Especially since I have listened to headphones that easily sound better than those twice its price. I am a firm believer in the sum of the whole can often sound greater than its parts - or cost - implies.

That's why I am always a sucker for such products. Lol eventually one will stick. I churn through different products faster than an audio reviewer. Always curious. Anyway, it's a potentially great candidate for budget-fi for sure.

 

[warrior05]

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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's why I am always a sucker for such products. Lol eventually one will stick. I churn through different products faster than an audio reviewer. Always curious. Anyway, it's a potentially great candidate for budget-fi for sure.

I hear you. I love to try out different kit as well. It's fun to hear how one piece will impact how things sound.

 

[donor]

I recommend the Mood-lab Dice. It doesn't get talked about much on here, but there are a number of glowing reviews online, and I prefer it to the Paradisea.

 

[d-cee]

if you're not happy with it lend it to me =D

 

[Redo]

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Originally Posted by warrior05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So you are basing your opinion on because 2-3 people go on and on about the Beresford DAC and that annoys you? (I ask this because you still don't state if you've actually heard this unit.) I do not own this DAC nor never heard it myself. And though I understand your reaction to folks like Herandu who seemingly endlessly post about the Beresford, I'm not willing to pass any judgment on the unit. It would be foolish of me. Especially since I have listened to headphones that easily sound better than those twice its price. I am a firm believer in the sum of the whole can often sound greater than its parts - or cost - implies.

I'm basing my opinion on what I've read from the other people that have had it. Plus the internal pictures of it speak volumes.

 

[spacemanspliff]

We'll see. My opinion is that the Beresford is probably better than the Zhalou stock. Which is fine b/c it costs less than the 2.5C does new.

Along those lines I would hope then that modding it will result in an even better dac than a modded Zhalou. If not, oh well.

 

[jbloudg20]

I reiterate, take a good look athe the MSB Digital Link III. It stomps all over a Zhaolu, moded or not, IMO of course.

 

[bordins]

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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff /img/forum/go_quote.gif Along those lines I would hope then that modding it will result in an even better dac than a modded Zhalou. If not, oh well.

I have posted my observation below.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showpo...77&postcount=2

Many OMZ owners can't be happier.

 

[yossi126]

A couple of days and i'll have my own OMZ.
Can't wait anymore..!

 

[Redo]

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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff /img/forum/go_quote.gif We'll see. My opinion is that the Beresford is probably better than the Zhalou stock. Which is fine b/c it costs less than the 2.5C does new. Along those lines I would hope then that modding it will result in an even better dac than a modded Zhalou. If not, oh well.

Any impressions on the Beresford vs the MD10?

 

[skullguise]

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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff /img/forum/go_quote.gif We'll see. My opinion is that the Beresford is probably better than the Zhalou stock. Which is fine b/c it costs less than the 2.5C does new. Along those lines I would hope then that modding it will result in an even better dac than a modded Zhalou. If not, oh well.

Wouldn't be too sure of that. The mod'd Zhaolu has space for a nice discrete output stage - be it the Zapfilter or Oritek. Don't think the Beresford can fit that (unless you do something external).

I am enjoying my 7510, but it is NOWHERE near the Oritek Zhaolu to my ears. At about half the price, though, it's a winner, no doubt. But if you can afford at all a mod'd Zhaolu, go for it IMO.

I wish I also had my Zhaolu 2,5C here, with the cap bypass and LM4562 opamps; to me, that would be a better comparison to the Beresford (which DOES say a lot for the Beresford).

Just my opinion, others may vary.

 

[spacemanspliff]

Yeah it would have to really get lucky to equal an Ori Zhalou I agree. This is simply budget-fi. I think initially that the 7510 is certainly worth the $$ unmodded though. Very acceptable sound to me.

 

[alfaudio]

I bought AudioAlchemy DDE V3.0 DAC with DTI 32 Pro a couple of years ago with $450. I have been very happy with them. Although they were made around 10 years ago, their sound is difficult to be beated by any modern DAC in that price range.

You can still see them some time on audiogon\EBAY.

Cheers

 

[Bootleg]

$450 is a very tough price.

At $1000 or so I say go Benchmark...otherwise, the 0404 (under budget) is probably the best bet.

 

[musicmind]

Hi Bootleg

Did you get a chance to listen to the 0404 USB and compare to your Benchmark?

I havent seen anyone recommend the CityPulse in this thread, are they inferior in sound or value compared to the Ori modded Zhalou?