DAC suggestions

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by gshayer, Apr 7, 2004.

  1. gshayer

    gshayer

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    Hi Guys

    Need some suggestions for a DAC (to partner a Audiolab 8000CDM) looking to get something secondhand (£500ish) and it must have a digital out.......

    Thanks

    G
     
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    GSH,

    You know what I'm going to say, don't you?

    TAG Mclaren DAC20!!!!

    You know it makes sense.
     
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    gshayer

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    Stu

    Now you being cruel!

    You know i had one uptil last weekend.........!

    G
     
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    sane4sure

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    We all have to accept that we make mistakes now and then.

    Guess it's time to write that 'Wanted - TAG Mclaren DAC20' advert.
     
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    sane4sure

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    Oooops - just spotted your 'wanted' ad over at HFC. Good luck and I hope you get a bargain!
     
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    i know but worst thing about this situation is that now i'll have to get a s/h example when before i had a new one with warranty etc..

    oh well.........
     
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    How about a midiman superdac? Cheap to buy (£170 ish?) and plenty of scope for tweaking. A tweaked one will easily see off a DAC 20 IMO.
     
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    I-S Good Evening.... Infidel

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    I would second robbo's suggestion (and I have a superDAC), but the superDAC has no digital out so if that's an absolute requirement then it isn't suitable.

    However, if you really look, you might find some sort of Wadia DAC at that price...
     
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    Lt Cdr Data om

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    see if you can find an audiolab dac...they will look good together
     
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    wadia-miester Mighty Rearranger

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    The Wadia dac's do not have digital outs.
    Try an MSB Link dac, or half nelson, might get a basic gold dac for that, which is pretty fair :)
     
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    davidcotton prog rocker, proud of it!

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    http://www.moorgate.demon.co.uk/frameset.htm

    Had one advertised for £300.00

    Scroll down the page and its there. Figure to pay £12 on top for p+p nextday.
     
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