Re: what about the DACs on the sound cards? - Dawnrazor

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Re: what about the DACs on the sound cards?

Posted by Dawnrazor (A) on October 15, 2006 at 20:48:12

In Reply to: Re: what about the DACs on the sound cards? posted by aljordan on October 15, 2006 at 17:54:27:

As for the quality of the Lynx 2b, I can say that I like it better than the DAC it replaced...the $300 or more expensive Birdland Odeon AG.

Nothing against the Birdland, it upsamples to 24/192, and have a variable out. I liked the sound of it, and would have no problem recommending someone with that budget give it a listen. I still use it for headphone listening, but it doesn't compare with the Lynx. The Lynx is just another league.

Also, I definately think the ability to tri amp with digital crossovers for less money than the Birdland is a huge selling point for the 2b. It definately gets my system to another level. Before that, I had a Dynaco CDV-2 tubed cdp that I liked, but it never had the resolution of the Lynx PC based system.

Personally, I think there is a bigger difference in doing away cleanly with the passive crossover versus the difference between similiarly priced DACs.

Now, if you can afford 3 dacs of good quality, or are using digital amps, then something like a Lynx AES 16 may be the ticket. But I don't think 3 $300 dacs will sound as good...given that the $1200 dac I have doesn't.

Tubes tubes tubes. THis is the only challenge I see with the Lynx 2b/ crossover approach. If you want them, then it really means you HAVE to use tube amps. May not be an issue for you at all, but, for me and my Maggies, it does limit amp choices if I want to go tubes.

Thanks for the Marchand info. I was seriously thinking of getting one of their tubed units, but decided not to since the computer could do the job better.

I am sure there are places that will allow you to get your money back if you don't dig it. I would be surprised if you didn't dig it.

Never ordered from them, but they do seem to offer a complete refund, and are somewhat close to you I think.

http://www.digitalproaudio.com/info.html#return (Open in New Window)

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