thanks - my own dealer is likewise out of state, but I imagine any Moon dealer could vouch for what cabling maxes out the DAC's prowess.
I'm sure my new Moon 780D can reveal more than what my DH Labs AES/EBU delivers it.
What an improvement over my decade-old factory-modded Wadia S7i ! !
The Moon 780D is the most transparent DAC I've heard. I'm listening for hours on end.
The DH Labs 110 Silver was serviceable for a 2009 machine, but I think this new DAC deserves now a more sumptuous feast. Sim Moon is not forthcoming with the kind of cabling they use with the 780D, even though they used the exact unit I purchased as a demo in their shows.
And I can't afford to join the 'Cable of the Month' club, switching out wires at intervals.
So I'm polling you other Moon DAC owners for your experience with AES/EBU cables and even single-ended
IC's output to a tube preamp. I'm prepared to pay for quality.
Thanks so much,
- Dr. John
The Moon 780D is the most transparent DAC I've heard. I'm listening for hours on end.
The DH Labs 110 Silver was serviceable for a 2009 machine, but I think this new DAC deserves now a more sumptuous feast. Sim Moon is not forthcoming with the kind of cabling they use with the 780D, even though they used the exact unit I purchased as a demo in their shows.
And I can't afford to join the 'Cable of the Month' club, switching out wires at intervals.
So I'm polling you other Moon DAC owners for your experience with AES/EBU cables and even single-ended
IC's output to a tube preamp. I'm prepared to pay for quality.
Thanks so much,
- Dr. John
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I have the same DAC I use blue jeans cables ethernet to do all the streaming. I have a modded Mac mini as my ROON core. Ethernet our of the Mac into the ethernet switch and ethernet into the 780d. I have a low noise power supply to the switch. I mod the moon with synergistic blue fuses and audioquest z power cord. I use pure silver IC from this guy joe at tempo electric. http://www.tempoelectric.com He’s great to work with, send him an email and he will make anything you need. I grew up in a studio and for me it doesn’t get any better than this. Also, believe it or not, ROON And SimAudio recommend ethernet over any other input. |
andrewkelley - thanks for being up front. Why Sim Moon didn't want to get specific with me - who knows ? From Moon 260D transport to DAC they recommended AES/EBU and likewise ethernet for streaming. Pure silver IC, eh ? My IC from pre-amp to amp is Shindo Silver - so what you say makes sense. Thanks. |
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