VPI Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Bought a Squeezebox Duet and got it set up this morning. Playing right out of the receiver it sounds better than I thought it would. Going to try a DAC soon. Hopefully will choose my CanJam MacBook Pro balanced DAC soon and it will also end up being my Squeezebox DAC.
Voltron Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Cool Jeff! Is the Weiss DAC2 still in the running? Can't remember if I already pointed you to the Computer Audiophile site, but there are lots of discussions about firewire and other dacs over there.
VPI Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Yeah I have reached out to Myles Astor about trying out the DAC2 as I seem to remember one is his system when I saw him a few weeks ago. I also ordered the Apogee MiniDac that Dan recommended but it is not here yet.
Dreadhead Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Cool Jeff! Is the Weiss DAC2 still in the running? Can't remember if I already pointed you to the Computer Audiophile site, but there are lots of discussions about firewire and other dacs over there. I'm getting a Weiss DAC2 (most likely) I've got one heading my way for trial. I'm going to buy a Kramer VS-4X (4 way switch for stereo XLRs) so that I can do a proper A/B. Fun Fun.
Voltron Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Dude wheres my car (movie) There was one? Stripes (movie)
Voltron Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 I'm getting a Weiss DAC2 (most likely) I've got one heading my way for trial. I'm going to buy a Kramer VS-4X (4 way switch for stereo XLRs) so that I can do a proper A/B. Fun Fun. Cool stuff Chris. Looking forward to your thoughts and hoping to do some trials on things soon too.
deepak Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 I'm getting a Weiss DAC2 (most likely) I've got one heading my way for trial. I'm going to buy a Kramer VS-4X (4 way switch for stereo XLRs) so that I can do a proper A/B. Fun Fun. Which DAC/digital filter does the Weiss DAC2 use? Enjoy!
Dreadhead Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) Which DAC/digital filter does the Weiss DAC2 use? Enjoy! I believe it's a Burr Brown 1792 but the digital filtering is off chip and done by a custom Weiss chip as I understand it. I told the guy from Vintage King all I cared about was absolute accuracy and that I was looking at the much more expensive reference DACs and he recommended that I get the DAC2 since it sounded just as good as the DAC1/Prism/Lavry Gold for a lot less money (though admittedly still quite a bit of money). I think the Bel Canto DAC3 I have is over smoothing the music and the Benchmark DAC1 I had before was overharsh and he said it should thread the needle for me. He also told me they are getting 8 in next week and 6 are already sold and that since it came out other "reference" DACs haven't really been selling as well. Also if you look over at Mytek they have a bunch of files that you can ABX for different converters and to be honest in a lot of them I can't differentiate one from another and other than in the other cases I though that both files sounded amazing just different. Though the high frequency distortion in the DAC1 is still there for me. The files are here: http://www.mytekdigital.com/compare/index.htm and I use the ABX built in Foobar2000. Edited April 18, 2009 by Dreadhead
Hopstretch Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Can't wait to hear what you think. Have had my eye on the Weiss stuff for a long time as I have an odd attachment to FireWire interfaces.
Dreadhead Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Can't wait to hear what you think. Have had my eye on the Weiss stuff for a long time as I have an odd attachment to FireWire interfaces. I am too. I use an Edirol FA-66 to get audio to my DEQ.
grawk Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 2 cases of Palo Sant Maron 1 bottle of Jin 1 bottle of wit spiced rum 1 dogfish uniform shirt 2 dogfish stickers
boomana Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 It's like Randall Made Knives all over again. Gotta say this is the first time I've seen axe pictures in this thread. Had too many guns and knives hanging around?
Augsburger Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Graham's Port! Nice..... Please let me know what you think of the Riesling, looks interesting.
naamanf Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Graham's Port! Nice..... Please let me know what you think of the Riesling, looks interesting. You reminded me what I was missing from the cabinet Will do. It was one of the suggested ones from a few days back.
Augsburger Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Nice coverage with the Sainstbury Pinot and the Edna Syrah too. You guys should be rockin' all night long.
HeadphoneAddict Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Dude! Sweet! What's mine say? Sweet! Dude, what's mine say!
Icarium Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Some sort of custom 6.5 foot tall scratched up custom Billy Baggs rack for 145 from a salvage yard.. paying another 200 or so to have it hauled out to my place sight unseen There is no way this can end poorly!
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