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From most posts, the Lavry DA10 seems to have better SQ than the Benchmark DAC1 but is it better than the CIA VDA-2 DAC?
Originally Posted by Dan the man /img/forum/go_quote.gif From most posts, the Lavry DA10 seems to have better SQ than the Benchmark DAC1 but is it better than the CIA VDA-2 DAC? |
Originally Posted by granodemostasa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi. Oh where do i start? 1. If you are a fan of the Dac-1 then I think you'll be a fan of the VDA-2, and consider the VDA-2 to be a step up from the Dac-1. 2. If you are a fan of the Lavry DA-10, the next step up is the Stello DA220. |
Originally Posted by 325xi /img/forum/go_quote.gif What makes you think Stello is a step up of Lavry DA-10? I'm trying to decide between Lavry Black (or Blue), and Stello, but feedbacks are not unequivocal... and the available Stello is 1.5 times more expensive. |
Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif Exchange rate makes it about $1.3K new from Aqvox in Germany |
Originally Posted by granodemostasa /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know, much is personal preference... imho the DP200 really outdid my Lavry when i shot it out against each other... if it was done in categories, the stello was better in nearly everything but the ability to layer the soundstage. I'm not sure much about the design philosophies... and if i had paid attention to that, i never would have bought the VDA-2... Robm321: there is at least one person who has compared the Stello MKII to the bel canto 3 on this forum... |
Originally Posted by slwiser /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here is a link to a comment from someone who just made a comparison between these two this morning in another thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showpo...91&postcount=3 Further down in the thread he explains why he keep something other than the Lavry DA10. |
Originally Posted by SK138 /img/forum/go_quote.gif It is true that VDA2 do "emphasize" the treble spectrum without ever sounding harsh or sibilant. This does NOT mean it's bass shy. The bass sounds realistic without ever sounding like it's detached from rest of the music. It sounds remarkably like the analog gears I have at hand. I do believe Dusty tunned the VDA2 to sound like analog...and I can see why. Having heard Lavry and loving it...I can live happily with either DAC Steve...bring your Lavry to DC meet. I will bring my VDA2/VAC1 as well and we can compare both |
Originally Posted by slwiser /img/forum/go_quote.gif The VDA2 sounds like it would be a natural match with the HD650 with its "veiled" sound profile. Equipment EQ so to speak. But I wonder if that "emphasize" treble is that much? I guess we will see at the meet. |