Thanks for all the responses. Unfortunately, buying used, one will only hear the product after you bought it. I guess that's one of the reasons I have stayed with the older Theta stuff...I know it. I have read different opinions comparing old to new. And staying within that $1K area, I continually read that the old ie. (Theta Pro Gen Va) still outperforms some of the newer $1K stuff like the Bel Canto. I read one thread that stated the Bel Canto was not even in the "Same League" as the Pro Gen Va. I would be very disappointed if I spent my $1K on a newer DAC and did not like it. I'm one who always (against better judgment) bought the used Porsche over the newer Honda, expensive to keep running, but man, what a ride!
New or Old DAC
I currently have an older Theta front end. Data ll transport & Chroma HDCD. I like it, even though it is old and discontinued. I would like to update my DAC first , I am looking for a Theta Pro Gen va. I know the sound of the older Theta stuff and like it. But, are there any newer DAC's out there in that $1K (used) price range that can really give an equal or better performance than the Pro Gen Va? Do the newer anti jitter (re-clocking) DACS fall into that price range?
thanks, mike
thanks, mike