Bel Canto DAC3 vs ARC DAC 7 ? Anyone

I have a BelCanto DAC3 and I'm wondering if purchasing the newer Audio Research DAC 7 would be a real up grade? Any experiences that someone may have had with both DACs would be appreciated.

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macdadtexas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,794 posts 10-05-2009 at 01:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bryston BDA-1
chrissain Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 10-06-2009 at 02:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete hi , I have done side by side comparisons between both dacs and Iike the Dac three over the Dac 7 . its smoother and less grainy and in your face. if you own the dac three check out the Bel Canto VBS power supply upgrade, it takes a great dac and makes it even better. I have it and love it ! Good luck , Chris
macdadtexas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,794 posts 10-06-2009 at 02:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have had both in my system, and many others. Bryston BDA-1 is the best I have tried, including; Berkeley Alpha Dac, Tube Audio Design Predac, Benchmark Dac1 usb, MHDT Labs Havana (this is very nice btw), PS Audio III, the Bel Canto and the ARC. I have tried some others not worth mentioning too, and I jumped on the Bryston once it was in my system. Best all around DAC I have used.

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