You have a decent DAC already. The Manhattan and Bricasti are not worth the investment from what you have. Pay off the credit cards then save for an even better DAC. You can get a Lumin X-1 used for around 8k. Or even consider one of the Lampizator DAC's.
Tax Returns: Nothing, a new DAC or... ?
Hello Audiogoners,
Tax season is upon us and perhaps for the second time ever I have filed my taxes on time. My choices are:
- Clear out my credit cards
- A new DAC
I currently have a Mytek Brooklyn (orignal version) and am thiniking of a DAC which is a Roon endpoint, with a $5,000 budget. I've never heard the Manhattan, or the Bricasti M5 but they are in my price point and feature set.
I really really like the Mytek Brooklyn .... but do you think in this price range I could find something that would make me pull out my card?
Or do I save my money and prepare for the end of days??
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No tax return, retired. Zero debt. But, my circumstances have changed dramatically with a recent lawsuit settlement from being drilled by a truck while cycling a couple years ago. The money is invested with the interest return alone prompting me to think about a whole system upgrade. I did order a Supratek Cortese LCR and purchased a factory refurbished SOTA Sapphire-local dealer is coming this morning to mount MC cartridge and tune the Alchemy phono pre I'll use until the Cortese arrives. And here I am tis morning considering if I should pull the trigger on some used speakers that cost as much as my first house. It's good to dream. Well, there you go. Too slow. The Vandersteen Model 7's are sold. I wonder if those Magico S5 II's are still available? |
Hey @wideload stick with your Vandersteens a much more musical speaker than the Magicos IMHO. Heard both and Magico was very sterile sounding yes very even top to bottom but uninvolved. Just my opinion |
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