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Harsh Transport

In a second system I have a Denon dm380 cd changer as a transport with a Bel Canto 2 dac doing the D A duties. Lately the music has been sounding harsh and dull at certain points. High frequencies especially are starting to sound really strained. Is it the Denon? I'd like to keep a changer in this system. Are there better changers to use as a transport. This set up sounded very good for a long time,then all of a sudden this. Wire I'm using is Shuntata Aries rca's and Stereovox digital. This does not happen with any other disk players I have. Thanks for the help.
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ehart
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If I was in the market for a changer right now, I'd consider a music server like the Olive Musica, which is a drop-in replacement for a changer. Here and at AudioCircle there are some comments from users who have attached external DACs and been happy with the result (I think there's even discussion somewhere of the Bel Canto specifically).

I have a Musica, but have not yet gone to an external DAC (hopefully next year!).

Cordially,

Eric
ehart
215 posts
 
Funny! We were all set to help you replace it -- which shows that if you go to a surgeon, they're going to recommend surgery.
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