Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone?

Folks,

I have many sources so using the DAC+ as a preamp will not work for me.

The CP-500 has numerous inputs, both RCA and XLR and several outputs as well. And I think I mentioned it sounds really good and has a tape loop. The control functions are above average as well.

On another subject, the MC input on the DAC+ is OK to good but I probably need to play it longer to see if it needs to break in. It’s unfairly being compared to a JC3+. So far it sounds a bit closed in and rolled off on top.

Y’all take care,
Robert

Robert - Thanks for your comments on the Brooklyn DAC+.  Out of my price range right now, but, you never know...

I think your ability to clearly hear and describe the differences between the Oppo and the Brooklyn imply that your preamp is indeed revealing and clean enough for the task. I, too, have a complex system with recording devices, an equalizer (oh no!!!) and numerous sources. My McIntosh preamp is indispensable in my system. Sometimes, practical considerations have to take precedence over an incremental increase in sound quality.

Robert,

How is your DAC+ doing?  Any updates for us?  Thx.

Allan

Hey Folks,

The DAC+ is doing well and is wonderful.

I am spinning vinyl through it as I write this.  It sounds surprisingly good.  I am not sure what caused the constricted sound the first time I tried the MC phono input (analog input set to MC Phone) but I am not hearing it now.  This the second time trying it and I warmed it up with the first two sides of a recent re-release of The Koln Concert.  The piano was full bodied and Keith's moans were clearly audible.

Currently listening to my original Decca pressing of Who's Next.  It sounds very good.  It is an above average recording/mastering/pressing for an early 70's rock record.  Unfortunatley it was not as well take care of by yours truly as some of my other LPs, but it is playable.  I need to run it through the RCM.  As far as negatives, doubled voices aren't as good as my JC3+ but then I would not expect that.  Also, with my ear close to a speaker I am hearing some noise and a whine when the music is not playing.  That could be my less than ideal cable routing. Not much else to complain about, especially for a phone section that is included in a DAC.

On the minus side,  I did have an issue a week or so ago when I tried the headphone output.  I was playing a non MQA source with MQA enabled and there was some kind of nastiness to the highs.  I heard it a little through the speakers as well.  I am not too worried about it as I believe it was some weird interaction between the non MQA source and the MQA filter.  I will test further.

I hope your folks are well and good,
Robert

Hey Bondmanp,

I too now have an equalizer.  I bought the Loki from Schiit and put it in the tape monitor loop so it can be completely out of the path.  I use it when background listening at low volume.  Inexpensive and works well although I would like it to be parametric.  Perhaps they will do a higher priced one with more controls.

I will try it sometime, but I am not sure taking the CP-500 out of the path would be any better.  Since my amp is also a Classe Delta series(CA-2200) of the same vintage as the preamp they work well together.

Take it EZ,
Robert