I'm undoubtedly getting more. More detail, more drama. More scale
Again ftr, I'm using the same Entreq Atlantis rca i/c's, with signal grounding for each channel that previously linked the YBA to pre amp
I've also used the ground cable that was previously grounding the YBA cd transport, over to the esoteric dac
I have no doubt i will change various settings as i get to grips with it, and optimise the links between transport and dac
On the subject of my YBA, it has been successfully repaired.
On my first evening's acquaintance to the Esoteric, i can say the differences are spookily similar to valves vs transistor amplification - the esoteric sound has extended the frequencies and increased dynamics much like the Boulder 2110 pre amp did in my system
. Blindfolded you would swear the YBA was vinyl, and i wouldn't say that about the Esoteric. It is just so.....clean sounding. It's clearly next generation compared to my prior reference. Two hours in and I'm thinking this is the best I've ever heard digital sound, undoubtedly the dynamics when playing digital source are now on a par with analogue chez gav