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In Reply to: RE: Berkeley Alpha DAC-2 posted by chesebert on June 8, 2012 at 08:45:21:
At the price point it resides, the Alpha DAC isn't a "giant killer" so much as the "giant" people aim to "kill." Glad you found something you feel is better or the same in the transporter (that Transporter is one heck of a device!) - and at $5k it takes a "close your eyes, take a deep breath and write the check" approach. If I had a Tranporter already, I'd likely have done the same thing, declared victory and been very happy.
It is *still* breaking in - and the main thing I have found - if the SPDIF is fed with a quality cable, you get smooth unfatiguing treble out to infinity (or at least where my ears stop picking things up!). Realism in spades - and deep bass as well - the treble isn't emphasized, but it's there the way it is in a live performance. IN my opinion, that's what you get for that "giant" price.
The midrange and bass is right there with the pack - it is the treble extension, without glare, harmonics intact (triangles sound liek triangles, wood blocks have the woody resonant sounds, etc.) you are paying for.
What separates it from the dCS's of the world - is the box "is what it is" - and there is no external word clock or other ways of taking it to the next level that many of the higher priced competition have built in. It also doens't come with a USB input - you have to get the $1800 USB to SPDIF coneverter from them. Well I suppose you don't have to get it from them, but they offer one that is highly regarded.
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