[The Point]

HEllo everybody, some time ago I met a man on diyaudio (now friend) who luckily lives nearby. One day he let me listen through his headphones from Stax and I was immediatly hooked...
I bought a SA 404 Signature and we built the Hybridamp from this site  http://www.high-amp.de/html/frame.html
They work very good together!
So, after trying a few cd players (Tascam401 MKII, Cambridge Audio CD6, Onkyo 7555...) I never have found the sound I want!
I want alotta details with melting realistic warm sound from acoustic instruments.
Further on some well placed sighted seats from which they play and a little space around them would be great...
My budget is 600€ and used is me choice... maybe symmetric analog XLR outs too...
 
Some suggestions?

 

[Currawong]

Find an old PCM63/PMD100-based DAC, such as a Parasound or EAD and use it with your transport of choice. That, or a Metrum Octave.

 

[The Point]

Hi currawong, thankx for your suggestion! I found a used Parasound 1500 DAC in Berlin. Will have it next week...
Will also share my opinions!

 

[The Point]

Hi currawang and all, I had time to test the parasound 1500 DAC. To sum it up: It fullfills my requests! 
Although I have a problem with the 6V on the balanced XLR's... Rips it all up... sounds awfull metal hard...
I will put a resistor in there...
The cinch connection works good with my Hybrid-Stax-Amp...
Thanks again!

 

[arjuna93]

I bought a SA 404 Signature and we built the Hybridamp from this site http://www.high-amp.de/html/frame.html

Somehow never saw them, thanks for the link.

Have you compared their amp to some Stax ones?