All the DACs money can buy, pt. 2
Sep 7, 2009 at 7:59 PM Post #181 of 198
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Could anybody review this, and where to buy it
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Why don't I just go sell my car, and another one..
 
Sep 9, 2009 at 3:41 PM Post #182 of 198
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Originally Posted by sonci /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Could anybody review this, and where to buy it
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I'm sure if you gave the company a call and could prove that you were a serious buyer, they might fly you out to Germany for a demo.
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Oct 29, 2009 at 11:22 AM Post #183 of 198
Question, since as far as DACs go I've very little experience...can anybody point me to what a good DAC would be to match my Darkvoice 336SE HP Amp? I'm willing to pay up to 300 USD, but would likely prefer staying below 250 USD.

Having USB and s/pdif is preferrable.

Thanks in advance!
 
Oct 30, 2009 at 3:20 AM Post #186 of 198
My computer's constant hissing and static due to bad power regulation is driving me nuts, I need a DAC with its own power source (preferably less than $200). Totally new to DACs, and the threads I've found go from the $250 price point and up.
 
Nov 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM Post #188 of 198
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Just off topic.... Can any DAC improve sound quality when used with mp3 songs that are 128kbps ??


No. What's lost in compression can't be recovered, so with better gear you'll just hear the distortion more clearly, if anything, making it sound worse.
 
Nov 10, 2009 at 2:35 PM Post #190 of 198
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Originally Posted by Currawong /img/forum/go_quote.gif
No. What's lost in compression can't be recovered, so with better gear you'll just hear the distortion more clearly, if anything, making it sound worse.


isn't it that MP3 codec actually throws out what we can't hear ?? and 128kbps is enough bandwidth for humans ??
 
Nov 10, 2009 at 5:34 PM Post #191 of 198
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Originally Posted by cha_indian /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Just off topic.... Can any DAC improve sound quality when used with mp3 songs that are 128kbps ??


It can. All depending on the quality of the new DAC compared to the one you previously used.
Even with 128kbps MP3 files the difference may be audible imo.
 
Nov 27, 2009 at 6:03 PM Post #192 of 198
hi infinitesymphony,

I see you only have the DACmagic by Cambridge Audio, but the 740C and 840C also have a DAC along with their CD playing capabilities.
 
Mar 15, 2010 at 4:06 PM Post #195 of 198
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Why isn't this a sticky?!

It sucks to have to look for this thread time and time again.


Until (or if) it is made into a sticky, you can eliminate the suckiness by simply adding it to your browser Favorites.

Steve
 
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