2. pc-audio
  3. 1248614952

Bel Canto USB Link 24/96 vs Empirical off ramp 3

Anyone have any experience with both or either of them?
Need to connect my MacBook Pro to my ARC Dac7 USB input to play 24/96 HD Tracks. USB input on this DAC is limited to 16/48.
Bel Canto is $495.00
Empirical is $699.00 but with all the "add ons" it can make the price prohibitive particularly the Superclock or Ultraclock added to it.

Any comments welcomed.
smoffatt

Showing 1 response by mb9061

mb9061
137 posts
 
I have the Off Ramp Turbo-3 with the upgraded clock. Works as advertised. Very resolving and smooth when paired with good equipment. Not much to look at but gets the job done. I've had it paired with a MHDT Havana Tube DAC and a Redwine Audio Isabellina with good results.

I don't mess with 24/96, just redbook and I personally don't care for up-sampling of 16/44.1, so can't really comment on the hi rez ability.
More to discover