Re: Overkill?

When you high end folks suggest a product like Burr/Barr DAC, tell us where
and how to find it.
H.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian G. Peterson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Overkill?


> On Thursday 13 January 2005 07:46 am, AndyN wrote:
>> >I currently have a Kenwood receiver and small Infinity bookshelf
>> >speakers.  I was assuming that I would get better sound by buying better
>> >speakers.
>>
>> As has been mentioned several times in this forum, if your AT is
>> connected
>> to the Kenwood via the AT's analog outputs, I *highly* recommend that
>> your
>> first upgrade is an outboard DAC.  Look for them on eBay; budget
>> $80-$120.
>> Do a search on DAC on this forum and I'm sure you'll find plenty of brand
>> recommendations.
>
> You will get better sound by buying better speakers.  Also/But, if you get
> subjectively 'good' sound from other input sources (CD/DVD) with your
> current
> setup, then Andy is correct, an external DAC is a great upgrade.
> When I changed my setup from a mediocre built-in DAC to a high-end
> Burr/Barr
> DAC, the difference in sound quality from MP3's on the Audiotron was
> stunning. (without changing my speakers)
>
> Regards,
>
> - Brian