[ricmat]

Hi guys,

I've been looking in here, but couldnt find anything conclusive!


Has anyone seriously have/tried/compared Musiland MD-10?

This DAC has all interesting in (optical, coax, USB); does upsampling at 192KHz and stays bellow 300USD...


So, I'ma actively looking into this one! Anyone??


CHeers!

 

[poo]

Yep it's a great DAC - hard to beat for the price IMO.

If I didn't have the cash at the time I bought my Benchmark, I would have gone the Musiland.

The headphone amp section is lacking, and is really just an 'extra' rather than a serious feature, but in all other areas it is great. Even looks nice too!

Quite an underrated bit of gear, which would make a solid difference to most 'DAC-less' systems.

 

[musicmind]

I recall seeing quite a long thread about this DAC last year, I'm sure there are plenty of user impressions in there if you can find it.

 

[nkoulban]

I own the MD10 and its matching upsampler, the SRC10. I had a succession of NOS DACs before the MD10, and for me the detailed analytical sound of the MD10 won out. This DAC will work with up to 24/192 sources but does NOT upsample, you will need the SRC10 upsampler for this. When used with the upsampler the MD10 improves yet again. For me I like haveing a separate upsampler as it can also feed my Headroom Balanced Amp and DAC (the headroom DAC also used the same DAC chip as the MD10).

The MD10 is a top notch DAC.

 

[nkoulban]

BTW, the MD10 DAC sounds even better if you feed it opitcal or Coax.

 

[ricmat]

Thank you all guys for your answers!

actually, we were kind clear.. just to clear some things down:

- what would be the improvement of the upsampler?

- anyother DAC at this price tag I'm missing? (i.e. I've looked into the Beresford, KECES, Zero and I found Musiland to be the only one with all the inputs I value! Opt/USB)

can you suggest me another one? How does this one compare to the built-in Corda Aria DAC?


Cheers!

 

[ricmat]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkoulban /img/forum/go_quote.gif BTW, the MD10 DAC sounds even better if you feed it opitcal or Coax.

well, my pc has Opt out so that wouldn't be a problem!

the thing is a lot of new pcs do not feature SPDIF so I thing I should also be looking into one with USB in, as would not like to loose my 250GB music collection

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

Sounds promising, I've had my eyes on one for a while now, just can't seem to hit the order button...need a little more convincing I guess

 

[poo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jilgiljongiljing /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sounds promising, I've had my eyes on one for a while now, just can't seem to hit the order button...need a little more convincing I guess

So just order it from someone you can return it to if you aren't impressed. The sound difference should be convincing enough... that's the point after all...

 

[ricmat]

yep... ... that's it.. you got my point...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jilgiljongiljing /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sounds promising, I've had my eyes on one for a while now, just can't seem to hit the order button...need a little more convincing I guess

 

[Ash]

To The OP:
Did you ever pull the trigger on The MD 10. If yes, how was ur experience?I have been looking at it for my desktop system...
Thanks

 

[milkweg]

I almost bought one some time back but when I found out about the EMU 0404 USB I bought that instead becasue I couold buy one in Canada and the Musiland I can't. Supposedly it is decent for what it costs. Don't know if it is worse or better than an EMU 0404 though.