The official prices according to the manufacturer (excl. local VAT):
NADAC D: 21’250 EUR (DAC)
NADAC C: 25’000 EUR (Clock)
/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se
Even though these two manufacturers share the same basic technologies, they do differ, where the price range is also fundamentally different. Alsyvox starts at >€80.000 (Europe) where Diptyque ends a <€50.000 for the Reference model.
/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se
We're using the Arya Audio Labs RevoPods which have so far been superior to all other options under our Cube and Qualio speakers.
/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se
Well, thank you :)
I would look at Allnic if you want the naturalness of tubes combined with great transparency, speed and dynamics.
Yes, you will need a SUT suited for your MC cartridge with the VPS-100 from Ypsilon. They make one of the best available for this purpose.
/ Marcus...
I can add some general advice and experiences with a couple of the brands and products recently mentioned where we're carrying CH Precision, Boulder, Allnic, Phasemation, Ypsilon and more.
CH Precision P1. This is one of the most advanced and versatile phono preamps that I know. A true "Swiss...
That's rather (!) ambitious for someone who's "new to vinyl" :)
The electronics and brands that you're mentioning are fundamentally different in philosophy, topology and characteristics.
Which options do you have access to for evaluation and actual listening? That's a good start.
/ Marcus...
I have to admit that I was rather surprised as well by the obvious differences when comparing the two versions side by side. The Diamond version involves and adds so much more than a tweeter replacement.
/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se
In what way would you consider 25kHz an upper limitation in frequency?
"Humans can detect sounds in a frequency range from about 20 Hz to 20 kHz. (Human infants can actually hear frequencies slightly higher than 20 kHz, but lose some high-frequency sensitivity as they mature; the upper limit in...