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Upgrade Question for CDP

I currently have Cary 306/200 in my system and recently purchased new pure note interconnects. I brought out an old panasonic 5 disc changer to use while burning in Ic's and much to my surprise the sound difference between the two didn't seem that far apart. That got me thinking does it make much since to use Cary as transport and maybe go with modded Audio Mirror or maybe the Benchmark Dac? Not sure if I would get any Sonic improvements. I also have Cary slp 88 pre with AES Sixpacs and B&W 803d's. Thanks for any advice.
tdacash
robm321
932 posts
 
Tdacash,

How long has the Cary been buring in. It usually takes a long time. Unless there is a problem there should be a significant difference. There is no need to get a DAC - since the Cary's DAC is very good. Don't panic just let it burn in. the 306/200 is really a very good CD player for the money used.

Rob
tdacash OP
6 posts
 
Thanks for input Clio09 I will consider getting the d1 modded and try the differences between the two then maybe go from there. Have you heard the D2?

Hi Rob the Cary is well burnt in. I think the issue might be that when I hooked the Panasonic up I was thinking about how bad it would sound and it wasn't as bad as I had thought. I am sure the Dac in Cary is ok I was just wondering if I would get improvement using a different DAC.
clio09
3,353 posts
 
Tdacash,

I have not heard the D2 but I ran the updates past TRL and they said to just send them the D1. They did not feel the upgrades added very much value to the sound and that the JFET output might actually be a step backward.

BTW - they said the D1 caps tested very well and they were puzzled why Vlad went with the Auricaps. Overall they were very impressed with the stock D1 which they said was one of the best DACs to come through their shop for mods. Talk to Paul Weitzel and he can advise you more on this, or feel free to email me and perhaps I can help more.
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