pskaudio
No user serviceable parts inside me...
Earlier this year I come across a Musical Design DAC-1A/20 for auction. Having some experience with the excellent Musical Concepts replacement Hafler boards, figured it might be worth a try. Price seemed reasonable so I bid and won.
Expecting a well made product, I was not dissapointed when it arrived. Initially, the sound was good, not the best DAC I've heard, but far from the worst. Decided to leave it in the system for a while.
Six months later, I friggin' love this thing. Still not the best overall, but there's transparency and dynamics.
Whatever shortcomings it may have ($1200 new in the late 90's. Not much for a high-end DAC then), I really enjoy listening to CDs through it.
Anyone else have one and what's your take? Musical Concepts didn't have a schematic. I'm planning on drawing one myself sometime in the future, but if someone's got one...
Expecting a well made product, I was not dissapointed when it arrived. Initially, the sound was good, not the best DAC I've heard, but far from the worst. Decided to leave it in the system for a while.
Six months later, I friggin' love this thing. Still not the best overall, but there's transparency and dynamics.
Whatever shortcomings it may have ($1200 new in the late 90's. Not much for a high-end DAC then), I really enjoy listening to CDs through it.
Anyone else have one and what's your take? Musical Concepts didn't have a schematic. I'm planning on drawing one myself sometime in the future, but if someone's got one...