Chuck, take a look at my review of the AA Drive 1 MK2 here on the GON. Yes, the MK2 sounded better then the MK1 with the MK4 DAC, that's way I upgraded to it in my system. The MK4 DAC still is a great reference piece, but what untill you hear the Tube hybrid reference sometime in the furture in your system, which goes to another total sonic level.
Accustic Arts Drive 1 Mk1 vs Mk2 driving DAC 1 Mk4
I just replaced my Accustic Arts DAC 1 Mk3 with the Mk4 Friday. I really like it! It's not a "Knock your socks off!" upgrade like when I switched from my Herron preamp and monoblocks to the Karan integrated amp last month. It's more of an "This just seems 'right'!" upgrade like when I inserted the Stealth Indra's in my system.
I'm now assuming that upgrading from the Drive 1 Mk1 to the Mk2 would be the next logical move for me. Is this upgrade really the right one to do next? I'm not expecting to have a "Jump up and say WOW!" experience, something as simple as "Yes, this sounds more real!" is good enough.
For those who've made this move, what are your thoughts? Should this be my next move, or is it just something I should eventually get around to after upgrading other areas first?
Thanks,
Chuck
I'm now assuming that upgrading from the Drive 1 Mk1 to the Mk2 would be the next logical move for me. Is this upgrade really the right one to do next? I'm not expecting to have a "Jump up and say WOW!" experience, something as simple as "Yes, this sounds more real!" is good enough.
For those who've made this move, what are your thoughts? Should this be my next move, or is it just something I should eventually get around to after upgrading other areas first?
Thanks,
Chuck