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A few weeks ago I decided to give PC audio a try.
So I ordered a DAC, in this case a PS Audio New wave which normally retails for around 1 k.
I installed JRiver and DB Power and recorded about 500 cd's
I received the DAC on the 23rd of Dec and let it run till yesterday
24/7. So this Saturday was the moment of thruth for me.
Right from the first track using the PC/DAC system I could hear an improvement, dynamics, bass was better and as I went along the
it became clear that the PC/DAC system was sounding better than my Sony 5400/VSE unit. I even feel now that the std RBCD on the PC/DAC system sound better than my SACD's on the Sony. In a way it is good news, as the Sony is getting on to 5 years old and the life span of cd players from my experience is not much more than 7 or 8 years old
I may still use the Sony for SACD's but what is the point is the RBCD layer sounds better.
So technology did move on, and remember this is a mid price DAC
I paid just over 600$ for it, sure I had to buy a 4 TRB hard drive
and a cheap laptop to get the system going.
And I must still try the more expansive cables I own on the DAC to Amp
section at the moment I use a cheapish Atlas cable, compared to the top of the range Acrolink on the Sony.
Interesting time for sure. I wonder how much better would a top of the range DAC would be?? I will try one at some stage.
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Interesting time for sure. I wonder how much better would a top of the range DAC would be?? I will try one at some stage.Congrats! You should try a higher-end DAC someday. You might find one that sounds better to you than the PS Audio NuWave. I tried a few different DACs over the past couple years and I am pleased to report that my preference was NOT proportional to price.
IMHO, PS Audio is sometimes overlooked because they are so well known and their products are for the most part not priced in the totally 'crazy zone'. I even like their modest GCPH phono preamp after trying several others including some in $2000 - $5000 range.
Enjoy!
Edits: 12/29/14
I find PC audio better than the Sony 5400 also,
DACs I have liked
Schitt Bifrost
Schiit Gungnair
PS Audio Perfectwave DAC II
I haven't tried the NuWave
I wasn't enamoured with the Teac 501 at all.
Nor the Micromega MyDac
navman
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