What kind of sound system rig do you have?

Batty · 11-30-2010, 08:59 PM

took me a while to save for it though. It's actually the cheapest part of my main system

s_k · 11-30-2010, 09:05 PM

mmm... I bought it for about 100 us dollars with only seven hours of playing time.
Most expensive part of my system is my amplifier (an audiolab 8000se).
I always wait for something dead cheap to come by. Haven't got the money to buy this stuff new. I got really lucky with my Sony PS-X70 which I bought for about 50 dollars at a thrift store. I'm not really into sony, but this sounds brilliant. And it's a lovely combination with the Goldring

Batty · 11-30-2010, 09:14 PM

the copland has a valve preamp in and sounds awesome.

The setup on my PC cost less than $100 if you don't count the speakers or PC, DAC $30 and amp $50 both new.

s_k · 12-01-2010, 07:18 PM

I chose to buy a good soundcard so I don't really have to use an external dac.
Still, your option is a lot cheaper. My soundcard on it's own is more expensive than your DAC and AMP.

Batty · 12-01-2010, 08:28 PM

I bought the DAC as a kit and built it then put it in a $20 case, the kit was like $11.

s_k · 12-01-2010, 08:30 PM

Hahaha. I would have made the case from an old cigar box, just to keep the price down

Is it any good, compared to quality standalone dacs?

Batty · 12-01-2010, 08:39 PM

It's as good as the DAC in my Denon minidisk player I was using before I bought it. The connectors are card mount so I bought a box designed for the card so the connectors poke through holes in the case. I have never tried a 'decent' stand alone DAC, same as I have not tried a stand alone phono stage with my record player (read I'm skint).

s_k · 12-01-2010, 08:42 PM

I'm not into standalone dacs either, but it's hard to find an amplifier that has a truly good phono preamplifier built in. So I've got the Teac PA4, which will be replaced anytime soon with something that sounds a bit softer. Has some sharp edges.

A Denon MD DAC is a pretty good reference to me.
What DAC do you have? I'd like to see if I can find it.
Might come in handy for 11 bucks

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Batty · 12-01-2010, 08:48 PM

it's a Non Oversampling 1543 variant. The MM phono input on the Copland is very good, the only time I see me needing to go external is if I get a low output MC cartridge which is a long way away. Loving the 1042.

Batty · 12-01-2010, 08:51 PM

looks like the bubble burst they are over $50 now

11-30-2010, 09:05 PM	#82 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	mmm... I bought it for about 100 us dollars with only seven hours of playing time. Most expensive part of my system is my amplifier (an audiolab 8000se). I always wait for something dead cheap to come by. Haven't got the money to buy this stuff new. I got really lucky with my Sony PS-X70 which I bought for about 50 dollars at a thrift store. I'm not really into sony, but this sounds brilliant. And it's a lovely combination with the Goldring __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-01-2010, 07:18 PM	#84 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I chose to buy a good soundcard so I don't really have to use an external dac. Still, your option is a lot cheaper. My soundcard on it's own is more expensive than your DAC and AMP. __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-01-2010, 08:30 PM	#86 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Hahaha. I would have made the case from an old cigar box, just to keep the price down Is it any good, compared to quality standalone dacs? __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-01-2010, 08:42 PM	#88 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I'm not into standalone dacs either, but it's hard to find an amplifier that has a truly good phono preamplifier built in. So I've got the Teac PA4, which will be replaced anytime soon with something that sounds a bit softer. Has some sharp edges. A Denon MD DAC is a pretty good reference to me. What DAC do you have? I'd like to see if I can find it. Might come in handy for 11 bucks . __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-30-2010, 08:59 PM	#81 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	took me a while to save for it though. It's actually the cheapest part of my main system

11-30-2010, 09:14 PM	#83 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	the copland has a valve preamp in and sounds awesome. The setup on my PC cost less than $100 if you don't count the speakers or PC, DAC $30 and amp $50 both new.

12-01-2010, 08:28 PM	#85 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	I bought the DAC as a kit and built it then put it in a $20 case, the kit was like $11.

12-01-2010, 08:39 PM	#87 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	It's as good as the DAC in my Denon minidisk player I was using before I bought it. The connectors are card mount so I bought a box designed for the card so the connectors poke through holes in the case. I have never tried a 'decent' stand alone DAC, same as I have not tried a stand alone phono stage with my record player (read I'm skint).

12-01-2010, 08:48 PM	#89 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	it's a Non Oversampling 1543 variant. The MM phono input on the Copland is very good, the only time I see me needing to go external is if I get a low output MC cartridge which is a long way away. Loving the 1042.

12-01-2010, 08:51 PM	#90 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	looks like the bubble burst they are over $50 now