Just Get A Better DAC?
I see that many of you are adding clocks, DDCs and whatever other boxes for better digital. To those of you who have done this, do you think it would have been a better investment to just buy a better dac? I realize that it may be financially easier to add pieces one at a time, but I was wondering what those who have done it think. Plus, less boxes and cables, which is a blessing, IMO. I guess this would also apply to those putting boxes in front of their streamers.
@sns Love your posts on digital. The DAC that I want to get, the Allnic D-15000, has an I2S connection. I was not able to listen to that connection since I do not have a way to use I2S. Can you give some advice on how to get I2S working. Preferably AFTER the fibre optic cable I have already setup from my network switch..
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@chayro I am considering an Audio Note system myself right now and was curious to hear your experience with the DAC 2.1 Signature. Unfortunately my dealer only has the higher end AN DACs but I was informed the entry level DACs are also exceptional. Appreciate if you can share your experience with it, thanks. |
@rsure -i like the 2.1x a lot, but it was improved with better tubes. It’s much lighter than the upper models, which was important to me. I never compared it to the upper models, and I have no doubt they bring more to the table. BTW, it needs to see 100k ohms on the amp end, which is what AN amps are. I’ll post my system if you want to check out what I did. |
@chayro Thanks for the feedback, yes would love to see your system. I'm trying to decide between an Audio Note system with the AN-E speakers and either the Devore O/93 or O/96 and have a lot of questions I'm hoping to get answers to. Thanks again! |
