Is It Worth It

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Hi Guys....I have been reading a lot about DacMagics, Beresfords, Fubar's etc. I was wondering if anyone could give me a yes or no to the following question.....

Would adding a DAC give me a substantial / cost effective upgrade in performance using the gear listed below.

I do not really need loads of connection options so the sound quality issue is the only thing that concerns me. I am not going to upgrade my current equipment for the forseeable future.

Thanks in advance.

 

[fatboyslimfast]

That's a tricky one. General consensus is that the DacMagic is similar to the '740, so there is definitely an improvement over the 640, but how much...?

Unless you can get your local Richer Sounds to sell you one on a money-back-if-not-happy basis (which a lot will do), then I would say not to worry.

 

[John Duncan]

Yeah I suspect the 640 and DACMagic would sound quite similar (not 200 quid's worth better). If you wanted to start using lossless PC-based music as a source, that'd be a different matter.

 

[Anonymous]

fatboyslimfast:That's a tricky one. General consensus is that the DacMagic is similar to the '740, so there is definitely an improvement over the 640, but how much...?

Unless you can get your local Richer Sounds to sell you one on a money-back-if-not-happy basis (which a lot will do), then I would say not to worry.

OK...lets assume that this is a 740........would it be worth connecting a 740 to the amp and speakers that I have........would they be able to resolve the benefit of an upgraded player.

No home dem at my local Richer.

 

[John Duncan]

I wouldn't do it that way round, no - I'd have better amp and speakers before better source (personally).

 

[fatboyslimfast]

I would say not. Whilst the 540a is a good amp, and the BR2's good speakers, it is with respect to their relevant price points.

At the moment you have a balanced system, but upgrading to the 740 will make it top-heavy and would be less of an upgrade than selling your BR2s and upgrading them with the same cash...

 

[fatboyslimfast]

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