Suntory_Times
Headphoneus Supremus
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interesting, though from experience the 840c is quite a lot better then a dac magic. (though i haven't got to compare them side to side).
Originally Posted by kenk /img/forum/go_quote.gif MIK _> I have also found that about the trends... there is little that beats it. I have found that the lite auto usb _> spdif comes close... I compared to a ps audio link III usb vs trends trends hands down (both spdif) |
Originally Posted by kenk /img/forum/go_quote.gif curious how they stack up using SPDIF / computer source.... generally I find toslink a bit more constrained and less transparent, wondering if the gap may widen with spdif.... |
Originally Posted by dickbianchi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks, Mik, for your impressions. The differences are not so dramatic as I expected they would be. I am not much interested in USB at this point as my interest is using external sources -- e/g DVD player, wadia i-tranport--with a dac. The dacmagic keeps being portrayed in the hi-fi media as a giant-killer. Just picked up the Feb. Hi-Fi News and Steve Harris actually uses the term and says that it deserves to be considered as an upgrade for more expensive CD players. Should you have an opportunity to try another source with the spdif input, I'd like to hear the results. |
Originally Posted by Cankin /img/forum/go_quote.gif To my ears, DacMagic is as least as good as other highly respectable DACs like Pico, Apogee Mini Dac. |