[JayGee]

I've seen many good reviews of this CDP and I'm wondering if any Head-fi members are using it...very curious about the sound.

Thanks!
Jaygee

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

I have a friend of mine with one. IMO, easily the best CD player for anything like the price.
For a year it was the benchmark of what I was aiming against and was only bettered with a serious amount of effort on my front end.
If I were looking for a new, single box solution at that price range, I'd buy one without thinking twice.

 

[JayGee]

Thanks Mr S,

Do you find the Bel Canto DAC2 to be very superior to the Quad? Any comments would be welcome....

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

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Originally Posted by JayGee /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks Mr S, Do you find the Bel Canto DAC2 to be very superior to the Quad? Any comments would be welcome....

Nope, the DAC2 is not very superior, though with my uprated transport, I do think it has a noticeable edge.

 

[jswitzer]

I also have a friend who uses this cdp (head-fi user Qaam.) It sounds really good and he really likes that he can use it as an external DAC for his macbook. I have an Eastern Electric MiniMax which is similarly priced and over Christmas break we're going to compare them. I'll let you know the sound characteristics that we pick up from each.

 

[Duggeh]

At its price its just superb. The ability to use it as a separate DAC is a very thick layer of icing on the cake. If I had the money in my pocket, I'd order one today.