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what digital cable would you advise to connect a Sony DVP9000ES to Chord DAC64?
I own a Siltech HF-7S but I think the DAC64 deserves better...
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I suggest digital cables of Acoustic Zen or Kimber's Select series.
Visit their wbsites & have a look.
I'm using a VD Nite digital IC, and it's very nice. The Chord's BNC necessitates the use of an adapter, for which I'm using van den Hul's.
IMS, between the Vecteur D-2 & the Chord, the DH Labs SilverSonic D75 is significantly less veiled & more alive than the Chord Company ic. It is such a good match that I havnt felt the need to neurotically try alternatives.
I don't know about the best cable(I use a Pure Note Epsilon) but with Max buffer set, my experience is that the Chord can do quite well with a less expensive input.
worked better than NBS, Cardas or I2S Digital's X60 with DAC64.
can you please post your thoughts once you get the system going??Have you thought also about having your 9000ES modded at all??
I am curious what the advantages would be by going with the 9000 as a transport and acquiring a good DAC, - if one could achieve the a comparable sound to a Wadia 861 or a Levinson 390s or a Moon Eclipse and get the added benefit of SACD and DVD....
The first that comes to my mind id the price...
I bought the DAC64 for US$2000 and none of the ones you mention cost less than the double or 3 times.The second is that I have demo'ed 3 or 4 integrated CDPs in the $US3000-5000 and my existent Sony with the Chord, wiped them all.
This thread is bang on since I'm going through a similar decision process - do I get a great DAC for my Sony SCD-777ES or go to a Wadia, BAT, Levinson for redbook? The Chord DAC64 is certainly a possibilty.Out of curiosity what were the integrated players you auditioned in the $3500 price range? I've heard the Arcams, Linn Ikemi, Naim CDX2, Naim CD5, Levinson 390s, Wadia 301 and 861. My current preference for integrated CD players is a Wadia 861 or Levinson 390s. I will also try and hear the BAT VK D5SE soon.
I have listened to Metronome T1-i, Gamut CD1, CEC TL1x/DX51 (my 2nd favorite) and Accustic Arts Drive1/DAC1.The ML390 and the Wadia 861 in Europe cost twice the others I have mentioned above. So for me....not an option :-(((
Thanks for the information and the very best of luck. Please let us know what digital i/c you end up with and how it works out for you.
Chord the cable company from England makes a special digital cable for this DAC. I believe it retails for 600-700 for a meter pair. They put B&C on one end and whatever you want on the other end.
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