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Musical Fidelity V-DAC vs. Spitfire/Supplier Duo

I'm looking to try and upgrade Redbook listening using my Oppo BDP-83 as a transport. I'm on limited funds and am considering two options as of yet. Musical Fidelity's V-DAC or the Spitfire/Supplier Duo. I've read good reviews of the V-DAC, but I'm hesitant about the "wall wort" power supply. Specs on the Spitfire/Supplier Duo look promising and I like the beefier power supply option, just not sure about quality.
Am I placing too much of an emphasis on the power supply of the V-DAC? Or am I tossing dollars to the wind at this price point to try and improve the Oppo's stereo listening?
Thanks for any input and hopefully, personal experience with either of these DACs.
powerwindow

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timrhu
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After rechecking, it was the X-DAC v.3.
PLEASE DISREGARD ANY OTHER COMMENTS i MAKE IN THIS THREAD AS I CLEARLY DON'T KNOW WTF I'M TALKING ABOUT.
timrhu
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After checking, it was the VDAC v.3 I owned. Of the 6 or 8 dacs I have owned it was my least favorite.
timrhu
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I tried the VDac v.3 with an Oppo as a transport about a year ago. My VDac also had the upgraded power supply. During that time I also was auditioning the PS Audio Dlink III.
Right up front I'll say I did not care for the VDac. It had a hard, brittle sound in my system which is not what I care for at all. Also, the functionality of the dac was strange.
The PS Audio dac was the winner by a large margin. YMMV.
timrhu
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Powerwindow, you are correct, I owned the XDac. Sorry for the confusion.
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