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How weak is my Digital link?

I have a Sony CX90ES 200 CD changer with a CAL Sigma II Tube DAC with Mullard CV4004.

Rest of my equipment is:

Merlin VSM-M Speakers
Rogue M120 Tube Mono's
Rogue 99 Magnum Pre-Amp

I also have a Sony SCD775, It was for sale for $125, so I just grabbed it.

How much more would I have to spend to hear a significant difference?
blueshirt
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
Actually;the sky's the limit. There are many choices--- all for more money,of course.
blueshirt OP
31 posts
 
Thats kinda the truth for most things, but there comes a point of diminishing returns.

My question would be, do I need to spend at least $2k to hear a "big" improvment? $1k? Or are those two component stong enough to hold thier own with and CD player or CD/DAC combo under $1k.
killerpiglet
374 posts
 
You're using Toslink, right?

Try switching to a glass toslink cable.
I had a very pleasent experience with a Wirewolrd Supernova III+ toslink. I would go as far as to say that it has been the most norable cable improvement I'v done.

There's another glass tosling selling for 30 bucks on ebay. I bought one to compare with the WW but haven't done so yet.

KP
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