dacmagic. balanced or rca connection?

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Hello

I just bought a pair of B&W CM7's to go with my new lyngdorf amp and im LOVING the combo

The lyngdorf has a balanced input thingy and so does the dacmagic, but is it really worth it? I got some good regular rca cables that i can use and if balanced cables doesnt bring that much to the table other than a placebo effect ill save my cash. Im already 2k over budget because I had no intention of upgrading at all until i got the amp and speakers this week. Gonna run down to the store tomorrow to pick up the dacmagic and would love to have some forum input before i ask the guys at the shop.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

joestone:
Hello

I just bought a pair of B&W CM7's to go with my new lyngdorf amp and im LOVING the combo

The lyngdorf has a balanced input thingy and so does the dacmagic, but is it really worth it? I got some good regular rca cables that i can use and if balanced cables doesnt bring that much to the table other than a placebo effect ill save my cash. Im already 2k over budget because I had no intention of upgrading at all until i got the amp and speakers this week. Gonna run down to the store tomorrow to pick up the dacmagic and would love to have some forum input before i ask the guys at the shop.

I would definitely use XLR as you can. I'm also sure they will say the same at RS. Don't buy from them though. You will get better value elsewhere.

 

[Anonymous]

RS?

Im in norway so i dont know what that is. I know the store sells some XLR cables from Van Den Hul but they cost.... 2300£. No that was not a typo, so if i do get some XLR cables i will buy them online. I have no idea what to look for and how cheap i could get them without buying rubbish.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

joestone:
RS?

Im in norway so i dont know what that is. I know the store sells some XLR cables from Van Den Hul but they cost.... 2300£. No that was not a typo, so if i do get some XLR cables i will buy them online. I have no idea what to look for and how cheap i could get them without buying rubbish.

Sorry, I thought that you were in the UKvand you can only buy in Richer Sounds.

 

[Anonymous]

Contact these guys:

http://avaccessoryshop.co.uk/

AV Accessoryshop

445 Holburn Street

Aberdeen, AB10 7GU

Tel :+44(0)1224 585771

e-mail info@avaccessoryshop.co.uk

They're right next door to, and somehow affiliated to a greater or lesser extent with Holburn Hifi who are right next door. You'll get good advice as the owner is a major hifi buff, but being a Scot, doesn't like parting with his money for no benefit

They should be able to give you better prices than in Norway and given the regular Aberdeen - Stavanger flights carrying the mail, delivery should be as quick, if not quicker, than buying in Norway also.

 

[Anonymous]

Thx!

Ill have a look

 

[Anonymous]

In Norway, you would get decent XLR cables to a decent price from dynaBel or Ljudia. Or you could buy Supra cable from dynaBel and Neutrik plugs from ELFA, solder them yourself, and get de luxe cables for the same price.

With XLR plugs you'll get tight and stable connections even with inexpensive cables, and that's what counts. The cable between the plugs aren't that important (unless you believe in the hi-fi fairies).

 

[Anonymous]

Thx! I found a pair at dynabel

 

[Gerrardasnails]

Fahnsen:
In Norway, you would get decent XLR cables to a decent price from dynaBel or Ljudia. Or you could buy Supra cable from dynaBel and Neutrik plugs from ELFA, solder them yourself, and get de luxe cables for the same price.

With XLR plugs you'll get tight and stable connections even with inexpensive cables, and that's what counts. The cable between the plugs aren't that important (unless you believe in the hi-fi fairies).

nonsense

 

[Andrew Everard]

Fahnsen:In Norway, you would get decent XLR cables to a decent price from dynaBel or Ljudia. Or you could buy Supra cable from dynaBel and Neutrik plugs from ELFA, solder them yourself, and get de luxe cables for the same price.
With XLR plugs you'll get tight and stable connections even with inexpensive cables, and that's what counts. The cable between the plugs aren't that important (unless you believe in the hi-fi fairies).

So the different cable architecture doesn't exist, then?

 

[Anonymous]

And now ive added the dacmagic to my setup

LOL a week ago i was contemplating if i wanted to upgrade my system with a nad 326 amp and b&w 686 speakers.... what have i done My wallet is crying but my ears are laughing