AUDIOLAB M-DAC

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Does the Audiolab M-Dac sound any different from the DAC in the CDQ or are they identical DAC devices in different boxes? If the sound is different, in what way?
 

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Hello,

The two DAC sections have the same sonic character. They're highly detailed, fast and taut. Both image well too. However, the M-DAC has a better quality output stage and this gives it extra transparency and fluidity over and above that the CDQ manages. That said, as a DAC, the CDQ will outperform most sub-£1000 alternatives we've heard
 

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This M-Dac looks very good . how would You compare it to Rega dac ? I could wait couple of weeks :? I have already bought

rega Dac plus V link , more boxes ,no remote , no headphones
 
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Thanks for the explanation. I seem to be spoilt for choice at present, the main problem being the dealers (understandably) tend to have one or the other of the various DACs I am interested in, at least with the Audiolab I should be able to get a listen to both at the same dealer
 
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I was planning on replacing my 8000CDX/DAX with an 8200CD as the DAX has developed an intermittent fault, now that this M-DAC is available I am wondering if it's the right thing to do? perhaps it would be better to replace it with this new DAC, I could also then get rid of my DACMagic which I use for PC Audio duties. Does anyone have any thoughts on how this will perform with a 8000CDX Transport and if it will be a better combo than the 8200CD?

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The M-DAC should serve you well and would save you actually some money over the 8200CD. And you could sell your DacMagic.... The only potential downside I see is that at some stage you may need to replace your ageing CD transport as well unless you decide to switch entirely to PC-based audio. Anyhow, if necessary it should be easy and not overly costly to find a CD spinner to feed the M-DAC.
 
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sortof, thanks for your thoughts on this, that is exactly what I hoped to do, sell on the CA DAC and replace my CDX as and when needed. What I didn't want to do was partner my old CDX with the M-DAC if the 8200CD would of sounded better, I guess only a Demo will reveal all!

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Micromecca_UK said:
What I didn't want to do was partner my old CDX with the M-DAC if the 8200CD would of sounded better, I guess only a Demo will reveal all!

That´s right, my money would be right on the M-DAC though - assuming the transport transmits reasonably clean data.
 

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