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In Reply to: RE: You should probably have a listen to them both first. posted by jusbe on February 05, 2015 at 01:21:23
Interestingly, the PCM63 has a more robust current output than the 1704, which makes it more friendly for passive I/V conversion (the Monarchy uses just a resistor). I once inquired about the 1704 upgrade and was told by CC that the 1704 wouldn't work in that design...a couple of years later he came out with the 1704 in the Monarchy!
I am probably one of the few who has had both side by side in very resolution systems (Apogee Grand, Acoustat etc.). Both are great but I find the 63 version to be just about as resolute but with a bit less edge to the sound.
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I might well look for a good design using the 63. I think folk like Tent Labs still have stock of the K edition. Aside from the Monarchy, what's your favourite 63 DAC?
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
The BAT VKD5 was pretty good but perhaps a bit dark sounding. Later they switched to the 1704 and it was also good.
THe EAD DSP 7000 was also quite good sounding.
Krell's KPS20i was quite a machine but it still sounded a bit solid state.
But probably the best one I heard was the Theta DS Pro Gen V. That is a machine I definitely wouldn't mind having today.
That said, the whole Monarchy lineup, M22A,B,C, M24 and M33 all used the PCM63 and all sound great.
I am keeping an eye out for the Schiit Yggdrasil, for precisely that reason (Theta DS Pro Gen V designer). If it ever arrives...
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
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