Mahtey
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Question for CA1000 users, how responsive is the operating system? My use case would be playback from Micro SD and Qobuz?
I found it very very responsive and snappishly fast. The only issue I have with it is the UI because the screen is a bit small and typing can be hard if you want to do a search.Question for CA1000 users, how responsive is the operating system? My use case would be playback from Micro SD and Qobuz?
I did for a period of time. It would have been sufficient if not for a buzz I got when using mini xlr adapters to my desktop dynaudios. I’ve had a litany of high end dacs and amps and for all but the Susvara/TC/Stealth/Expanse (that I’ve owned) the CA1000 or the T version (had both) would have been more than sufficient at my desktop. Again then preamp gave me a buzz in my near field speakers but likely due to the adapters I am not saying it was an Acros thing. I just moved on due to it.Has anyone experience with replacing his desktop dac + amp with Acro CA1000? Is it that good? And if so what DAC + AMP it was?
I have heard CA1000 few times during last 2 weeks in my local audio stroe with Hifiman HE1000 v2 Stealth (amazing hps) and my own set of cans like Quad Era-1, Aeon 2C and iems Craft Ears Four and it sounded quite interesting. Would have to borrow it to home to be sure how good is it comparing to my desktop set but Im curious in your experiences.
You can pretty much replace your desktop dac + amp. It wil give you a little more freedom as you are no longer tethered. For instance if you need to get something from the fridge you can just walk with it. Not convenient but at least possible. You can listen in any room now.Has anyone experience with replacing his desktop dac + amp with Acro CA1000? Is it that good? And if so what DAC + AMP it was?
I have heard CA1000 few times during last 2 weeks in my local audio stroe with Hifiman HE1000 v2 Stealth (amazing hps) and my own set of cans like Quad Era-1, Aeon 2C and iems Craft Ears Four and it sounded quite interesting. Would have to borrow it to home to be sure how good is it comparing to my desktop set but Im curious in your experiences.
I have. And both are fabulous. To the other point, I would easily be happy with either as my single desktop headphone amp/streamer/pre-amp for powered speakers. Expensive? Yes, but worth it to me for decluttering my desk.You can pretty much replace your desktop dac + amp. It wil give you a little more freedom as you are no longer tethered. For instance if you need to get something from the fridge you can just walk with it. Not convenient but at least possible. You can listen in any room now.
It can play Apple Music, tidal, files from drive. It has all the headphone outputs minus 4pin xlr, it has pre am output (no buzz for me). I can power the susvara. I do it all the time. It has BT output including LDAC.
I’m likely going to upgrade to the CA1000T. I think it’s a very versatile Dac/amp.
I’ll pose another question has anyone compared the CA1000 and the CA1000T.
I like the added ability of the T, to change between solid state and tube sound (or a combo of both). It’s an easy switch on the front section. I do think I liked the sound of the 1000 slightly more, but that NuTube sound is quite contagious…I think CA1000 is worth it given its current price. If both were available with a difference or let's say £200 then I would go with T but as of now CA1000 is the way to go
That's an interesting take and I think it makes sense why someone would spend that extra bit for the tube however in my case I have Woo Audio WA8 which is a phenomenal ESS based Tube Dac/Amp in transportable style so for me personally omission of Tubes isn't much of a problemI like the added ability of the T, to change between solid state and tube sound (or a combo of both). It’s an easy switch on the front section. I do think I liked the sound of the 1000 slightly more, but that NuTube sound is quite contagious…