Don't worry about some of the Rega already being for sale; this happens all the time; buyers don't even wait until a unit is broken in to dump it. I got one a couple of weeks ago and am very happy with it; the different filters allow you to match the sound to your system/taste. HIFICRITIC thought that nothing they had heard for less than 4x its cost sounded as good. I find the sound both more transparent and not as bright as my previous DACs; possibly due to this being a NOS DAC. I don't care for the C5 ac plug but bought a Pangea adapter so I could use one of my Oyaide PCs.
Rega DAC? Oppo 95 and wait?
Well....Here I am firmly on the fence trying to decide on a DAC for my system. DAC's I'm interested in are the Rega DAC, Eastern Electric Dac, PS Audio iii. All of these DACs have lots of good buzz. The rega is a serious contender but it worries me that so many are for sale used already. Some folks not really digging it in their systems?
Another idea is to just order a new Oppo 95 and wait a while longer to see what other Dacs hit the market in the near future. It's certainly a booming area of audio.
System: Merlin TSM-MXr, Manley Stingray II. Cardas SE9 cables and a MJ Acoustics 150 MKII sub. Some CD players that have been tried (all enjoyed but looking for more) Rega apollo, Oppo 981, Audio Aero Prima, Jolida JD100.
Ideas?
Rob
Another idea is to just order a new Oppo 95 and wait a while longer to see what other Dacs hit the market in the near future. It's certainly a booming area of audio.
System: Merlin TSM-MXr, Manley Stingray II. Cardas SE9 cables and a MJ Acoustics 150 MKII sub. Some CD players that have been tried (all enjoyed but looking for more) Rega apollo, Oppo 981, Audio Aero Prima, Jolida JD100.
Ideas?
Rob