Hey, thanks for your impressions.
DACS: Meridian 563 vs 566 vs Benchmark vs Bel Cant
Recently, I had a Benchmark DAC1 and Bel Canto DAC2 on loan.
Found the Benchmark OK but too lean and uninvolving.
Preferred the Bel Canto for being detailed, yet rich/smooth.
Ultimately, though, neither one provided quite the dynamics I was hoping for the money (in the UK, they cost about double).
I was wondering how the old Meridian 563s or 566s would stack up against these newer models. Indeed, also how they compare against one another.
Finally, does upgrading the Meridians to 24bit make a big difference (and how much does it cost)?
Cheers!
Found the Benchmark OK but too lean and uninvolving.
Preferred the Bel Canto for being detailed, yet rich/smooth.
Ultimately, though, neither one provided quite the dynamics I was hoping for the money (in the UK, they cost about double).
I was wondering how the old Meridian 563s or 566s would stack up against these newer models. Indeed, also how they compare against one another.
Finally, does upgrading the Meridians to 24bit make a big difference (and how much does it cost)?
Cheers!
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