If you are looking for a warm sound from a DAC then you could go with an MHDT Havana. I really liked it when I had it in my system, although if you're switching sources frequently it's not the most convenient since it has no input select switch. I preferred the Havana to the wavelength brick in my system. I know people also like the dacs from Ultra Fi and Red Wine Audio. The Benchmark is a much more analytical sound. I had one and it didn't mate that well with my old system. The Bel Canto which I have now isn't tube warm, but I find more organic than the benchmark in my system. I'm running balanced as well.
Get a new CD player or external DAC?
Currently my digital sources are Cambridge Audio 540C V2 and Squeezebox (SB3) connected to Krell KAV-400xi with Sonus Faber Concertino Domus speakers.
I would like to upgrade my digital source, i.e. CA 540C V2, something puzzle me whether should i get a new CD player or external DAC with budget of USD 1,500?
I wish to get advise from you and your recommendation either CD player or external DAC.
Advantage of external DAC will be i can connect my the other digital source, i.e. SB3.
Thanks in advance.
I would like to upgrade my digital source, i.e. CA 540C V2, something puzzle me whether should i get a new CD player or external DAC with budget of USD 1,500?
I wish to get advise from you and your recommendation either CD player or external DAC.
Advantage of external DAC will be i can connect my the other digital source, i.e. SB3.
Thanks in advance.
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