Just curious if anybody has upgraded their older DAC 3.5VB to the 3.7VB? Bel Canto no longer even lists the 3.7VB on their website, but still offers upgrades for older 3.5's (for $500). Does the sonic improvement (if any) justify the expense?
Bel Canto Dac 3.7 in 2018?
Hi all,
I’ve come across a store demo 3.7 including the VBL for approximately 3000. Mint. Boxed, ready for sell. I know some might consider it dated due to lack of mqa, dsd, pcm, which is not available on this unit. Or perhaps the converter is dated?
Im quite content with 24/192. I’m waiting for the dust to settle on what will become the industry standard. Mqa still seems questionable. Though promising.
I currenty own a Bel Canto Reflink which would utilize the fiber connection for optimal SQ. Add the VBL. It looks like a win for my needs and price.
At the same time. There are always options, and different viewpoints. Which I would take into account.
New or used. Would the community agree the 3.7 still holds up for 2018. Are there similar units for the same price range that will surpass the 3.7 with the VBL.
I lean towards seperates that has a external power source. Though I am open to a all in one unit.
I believe Mytek can be hooked up to a separate power supply as well. Though I feel the Mytek Brooklyn + has way too many features which could potentially impair the SQ. I’m very much into a simple UI. Clean lines. Less is more. Etc..
Thank you for your input.
J
I’ve come across a store demo 3.7 including the VBL for approximately 3000. Mint. Boxed, ready for sell. I know some might consider it dated due to lack of mqa, dsd, pcm, which is not available on this unit. Or perhaps the converter is dated?
Im quite content with 24/192. I’m waiting for the dust to settle on what will become the industry standard. Mqa still seems questionable. Though promising.
I currenty own a Bel Canto Reflink which would utilize the fiber connection for optimal SQ. Add the VBL. It looks like a win for my needs and price.
At the same time. There are always options, and different viewpoints. Which I would take into account.
New or used. Would the community agree the 3.7 still holds up for 2018. Are there similar units for the same price range that will surpass the 3.7 with the VBL.
I lean towards seperates that has a external power source. Though I am open to a all in one unit.
I believe Mytek can be hooked up to a separate power supply as well. Though I feel the Mytek Brooklyn + has way too many features which could potentially impair the SQ. I’m very much into a simple UI. Clean lines. Less is more. Etc..
Thank you for your input.
J