I want to buy a dac on ebay , advice me please .

[boodi]

I'd like to jump on one of those dacs you can find on ebay , just want to know which one to get and get your opinions .

It's my first dac .

I'd like to upgrade my system not to dwongrade so , maybe it's the case i pass on some deals ( as the next showed below ) and get something better .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...710067710&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...709797503&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

thanks for looking and advicing ( i really need some because I'm noob fro dacs )

 

[mcgsxr]

I would consider the following order, in my opinion.

Theta
Audio Alchemy
Denon - doubt I would buy this
Pioneer - doubt I would buy this

I think the Theta will end up being expensive, so the Alchemy might be the best bet - BUT, isn't it in England, so wouldn't it be 240v? Not sure if that will work for you, it would not for me in Canada.

Just my $0.02...

 

[boodi]

you wouldn't buy them .. it's becuase you know they are not so good as dac ?
[size=xx-small]I'm european [/size]

 

[ipodstudio]

Boodi, Sean H says alot of good things about his Ack! dAck!. I'm not sure whether you wanted to spend that much but thought I'd mention it, anyways...

Cool looking beast, too...:

 

[boodi]

yes .. I'm eyeing it and maybe I'll try a demo ( ack-industries give it out for trying purpose for 2 weeks on a 50$ depot )

 

[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by boodi yes .. I'm eyeing it and maybe I'll get a demo ( they give it out for trying purpose for 2 weeks on a 50$ depot )

Really!!? Do you think you'll need it for more than a week!?

 

[boodi]

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Originally Posted by ipodstudio

gorgeous ..

 

[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by boodi to me it looks gorgeaus ..

LOL! Yes!! Don't you think it would look great next to my amp?

OK, two DACs might be a wee bit overkill...

 

[boodi]

i love your system semplicity ( and most probably the related effectivness it sorts out ) ..
you should see the mess I'm in for trying cables / sources / headphones combinations quite everyday

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[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by boodi i love your system semplicity ( and most probably the related effectivness it sorts out ) .. you should see the mess I'm in for trying cables / sources / headphones combinations quite everyday ..

LOL! I'm a minimalist...

Can't wait to test your Zu cable, though!! Man, I hope the Spanish PO do their job just for once...

...now all I need is a new ipod, an SR-71, couple of cables, new set of Genelec speakers with subwoofer and a Stax Omega II headphone set with KGSS amp and I'm done. Perhaps a Stealth and PPX5 but I don't want to overdo things!!

 

[boodi]

bump dackers

I need again some advice on cheap dac worth to get ..

 

[mahkook]

My recommendation is the Channel Island VDA-1 DAC. I just recieved mine and am extreemly happy with it. I found it used for $275 delivered, but have on occasion seen it for a little less if you are quick and browse the for sale forums often. Definitly a very good choice.

Tchau!

 

[MichaelFranks]

I second the channel islands reccomendation, it sounds incredible for the size! I also encourage you to look for a california audio labs sigma. They can be found pretty cheap on ebay and sound incredible for the money (if you like tubes).

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Just save up until you can afford the Benchmark. It is worth it, for sure. I think they could charge several times the price they do, and nobody would blink, considering the sound quality.

 

[mahkook]

I have also tried the california audio labs (CA Labs) DAC before with a tube amp (Mg-head OTL) and didn't like the sound... too tuby, blah like sound. Never used it with a SS amp though and think that with the right combination it cound be a good one at a great price.