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Chunk has not been on since 29 January. Hope he's ok,
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Me too.

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there's your problem though Stu, same box with separate PSUs is not easy to find
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Re: New Dac

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montechristo358 wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:19 pm there's your problem though Stu, same box with separate PSUs is not easy to find
Judging from his amps and speakers I have no doubt that detail will not get in the way when it's time to explore DAC's :lol:
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Spent about 100 hours now breaking in cables. There is a euphemism that is spoken around here from people my age that probably applies to this situation. "You can't polish a turd." Cabling changes the presentation, but the component maintains what is fatal flaws in my system. Cabling will not change that. I have never bought a component that I never was able to resell, or think that it will fit another person's system well. I am thinking that string of success just came to an end.

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Grumpytim wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:07 pm
montechristo358 wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:19 pm there's your problem though Stu, same box with separate PSUs is not easy to find
Judging from his amps and speakers I have no doubt that detail will not get in the way when it's time to explore DAC's :lol:
All in good time :guiness; . I can understand how a cd player works but streamers might be a different matter :think: Or maybe the answer is finding something with streamer and dac in one box (I2S is important), a bit of circuit tracing and a few pcb tracks cut and a few power supplies added (number depending on how adventurous we feel on that particular day and what's left in the parts bin).
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Neonknight wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:21 pm Spent about 100 hours now breaking in cables. There is a euphemism that is spoken around here from people my age that probably applies to this situation. "You can't polish a turd." Cabling changes the presentation, but the component maintains what is fatal flaws in my system. Cabling will not change that. I have never bought a component that I never was able to resell, or think that it will fit another person's system well. I am thinking that string of success just came to an end.
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I’m waiting the delivery of a Musical Fidelity M1 Dac- thought I would try it as I’ve always wanted to- & perhaps the M1 CDT one day
See how it compares to the little dot
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M1DAC has a gorgeous refined character, I had one for a few years and passed it on to a friend who listens primarily to Classical vocal music. He loves it.

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Quick update
I got a MF m1 dac from eBay- plugged in and played- different from the little dot Dac1- not better not worse just different presentation.
Unfortunately (😂🤪) a spares repair M1 Clic came up on ebay the very next day- has difficulty coming out of standby- no problem for me I just leave it switched on.
Now the interesting fact is that although they share dna the m1 dac & Clic are really different- Clic has lifted the presentation and just bops along- a mix of the solid little dot Dac1 & the finesse m1 dac- I’m pleased
It has radio paradise from the tuner and I stream tidal optically from Teufel connector.
Currently I trying its pre out direct to the amps- so far I’m pleasantly impressed.
M1 dac currently on its way to a new owner in Germany
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f- Ortofon mc20 supreme
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- IfI stream, Ifi Neo idsd Dac; Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 30vdc mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources

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