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In Praise Of The DirectStream

Posted by PaulF70 on January 18, 2021 at 18:26:51:
I've had this DAC for about two years now. It was the DAC, coupled with a Melco server, that led me to part with my SOTA Technics 1200G turntable and associated high-end cartridge and phono preamp, worth over $10K.

I listen to jazz. Acoustic jazz, recorded in the 50s and 60s - in analog, obviously.

Several times in the past 18 months I've been tempted to buy a vinyl setup again (I kept my records), partly because of nostalgia, partly because - probably - I like to buy things.

But then I listen to jazz on this digital setup - Miles, Blakey, Hubbard, all the good stuff - mostly Redbook recordings, and I'm blown away. It doesn't get any better than this. It just doesn't. I've heard it all.