One for the ever digital curious
https://www.psaudio.com/copper/article/ ... onnection/
I found the comments section below the article to be very interesting
Tinker, Tailor, Streamer, Pi.
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Re: Tinker, Tailor, Streamer, Pi.
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TTs, Kenwood KD 8030 with AT OC9XSH, Opera Consonance Wax Engine mk2 with modified Apheta 2 MC cart, PT TOO awaiting restoration.
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Re: Tinker, Tailor, Streamer, Pi.
Do you get to hear any of these 'innovations' on a try at home basis?
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Jules over at TAS dug this up, and it's quite interesting, Fretless. Chinese ChimeraFretless wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:10 pm For those in the market for an affordable NOS R2R DAC and disappointed by the price-rise on the Denafrips Ares II, then help is on the way from Chi-fi manufacturer Musician and their new Draco DAC.
Available for under 600 pounds via AliExpress.
Info here:
http://m.musician-audio.com/en/pd.jsp?mid=1166&pid=13
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Paul if you go to comment section PS Audio get a gentle but firm kicking. That's the beauty & the beast of the tinternet and free speech
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TTs, Kenwood KD 8030 with AT OC9XSH, Opera Consonance Wax Engine mk2 with modified Apheta 2 MC cart, PT TOO awaiting restoration.
LDA MCJ3 phono,Schiit Freya plus pre amp, NAD M23, Audiolab 9000 CD transport, Denafrips Pontus 2 DAC, Mano Ultra2 streamer, Cisco switch, Audio Technica ATH 70 cans, Serhan Swift Mu2 mk2 speakers & NSNO W48.5 speaker cables
TTs, Kenwood KD 8030 with AT OC9XSH, Opera Consonance Wax Engine mk2 with modified Apheta 2 MC cart, PT TOO awaiting restoration.
LDA MCJ3 phono,Schiit Freya plus pre amp, NAD M23, Audiolab 9000 CD transport, Denafrips Pontus 2 DAC, Mano Ultra2 streamer, Cisco switch, Audio Technica ATH 70 cans, Serhan Swift Mu2 mk2 speakers & NSNO W48.5 speaker cables
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Slinger. I had spotted that article about the Musician Pegasus essentially being a rip-off of the Denafrips Ares.
But with both products coming from the same manufacturing facility there could well be a similar level of quality and the Draco DAC now undercuts the Ares in price. Could be an interesting device.
But with both products coming from the same manufacturing facility there could well be a similar level of quality and the Draco DAC now undercuts the Ares in price. Could be an interesting device.
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I've just grabbed a new toy, on eBay..
https://www.vincent-tac.de/en/product-t ... c-1mk.html
Long story short(ish) it was being sold on eBay for £350.00 and described as "New Open Box". The RRP is €799.00 (not that anyone sells anything for RRP these days) which is around £685.00
I offered the seller £300.00 as a bit of a joke, really, and expected him to laugh, or come back with, perhaps, £340.00 at best.
He accepted £300.00, and I'm calling that a bit of a result.
https://www.vincent-tac.de/en/product-t ... c-1mk.html
Long story short(ish) it was being sold on eBay for £350.00 and described as "New Open Box". The RRP is €799.00 (not that anyone sells anything for RRP these days) which is around £685.00
I offered the seller £300.00 as a bit of a joke, really, and expected him to laugh, or come back with, perhaps, £340.00 at best.
He accepted £300.00, and I'm calling that a bit of a result.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
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Vincent is very nice gear - I have heard a CDP/DAC/Amp system of their's and was impressed with both the build quality and sound.
Chinese design and manufacture (I think)
Good one, Slinger - interested to hear what you make of it.
Chinese design and manufacture (I think)
Good one, Slinger - interested to hear what you make of it.
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Goes to show what a cheeky offer, not too cheeky, can do. I'll have a look for any reviews later, hope you like it Mr Slinger
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I think I might be in the HiFi trade.
I am not currently seeking treatment for this.
Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)
I am not currently seeking treatment for this.
Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)