Which is better, Muse 2 or EAD 7000III?

For those who have heard or owned both which would you recommend I buy? Thanks for your help and response I really need it.

golfnut02-19-2002 11:44pm

audibleguy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 147 posts 02-20-2002 at 01:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As an owner of the EAD 7000III unit and having freinds who bought the Muse 2, from a reliability standpoint the Muse tends to be somewhat troublesome whereas the EAD has been troublefree. As far as sonics go the EAD is a great sounding unit, I believe the EAD has a better overall balance and you get HDCD for waht its worth and EAD's jitter reduction Digital flywheel.
fineberg Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 02-20-2002 at 01:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It depends on which Muse 2 the basic one is probably equal or a little weaker than the EAD. If you get one with the Besel Filter option, however, it sounds significantly better than the EAD. THere is also an HDCD option if you have HDCDs. I own a Muse 296 now and love it and have had no reliability issues for what its worth.
audiotune Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 02-20-2002 at 02:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the Muse 2 with Bessell Filter and all I can say it sounds amazing. The bass is extremely solid and tight and the highs are very liquid. Overall, the Muse 2 with Bessell filter is a great DAC for the money. You can get a used unit at around $400-$500. Good luck on your search.