Cold Roses:
I too am excited about the forthcoming Rega DAC. I was actually on my way to Richer Sounds a couple of weeks back, fully prepared to buy a Dacmagic. Luckily, I popped in to Audio T on the way and was told about the imminent Rega DAC then. Save to say, I didn't complete my journey to RS.
The guys at my Audio T hadn't heard the new DAC when I was there, though the spec looks good and Rega have been making some very positive noises about their new product (not that they'd say anything else). I've asked my dealer to ring me to arrange a listen as soon as they get some stock in.
Aside from opening up my hi fi to the world of music on my computer (including, Spotify), I'm hoping that the new Rega DAC may also offer an appreciable upgrade in sound for my Apollo, something I wasn't really expecting from the Dacmagic.
You see that's the problem i have when I'm in Brighton, go to Richer Sounds - easy....hmmm maybe I'll just pop into Audio-T while I'm here. As far as DACs are concerned, is it me or is there suddenly a mass invasion of them on or coming onto the market?