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EAD 7000 Mark III

Hi all 

My EAD 7000 Series Mark III DSP has died, and may not be repairable.  So I have to figure out what to replace it with.  Because it's been about 20 years since I shopped for DSPs/Digital Gear I have a few basic questions. How much has digital gear improved in 20 years?  How good are network streamers these days?  For example, one piece I want to listen to is the Cambridge Audio 851N streamer?  Does anyone have an opinion about how this, or any other DAC/streamer I can get used for about $1500 would compare to my defunct EAD?  Or to put it another way, am I going to be disappointed in the sound?

Thanks
Howard
howardlander
aolmrd1241
1,042 posts
 
howardlander...Noble Electronics work on EAD equipment if your looking for a fix...

http://www.nobleelectronics.net/
samgupta101
63 posts
 
Is Noble still around?  They used to show up here if you searched the sale items for EAD.

I did have noble work on an EAD transport years ago (still have it) and they were extremely professional.
howardlander OP
10 posts
 
They are still around.  I talked to Greg this week.  Haven't yet 100 percent decided on what to do, but am leaning towards letting him fix my existing unit.
samgupta101
63 posts
 
cool--good to know they are still around.  I've got the same DAC and stopped using it when the right channel went out.  Been sitting on it for a few years now. 
howardlander OP
10 posts
 
Just got my EAD 7000 Series III back from Greg.  He changed all the capacitors and upgraded the Op Amps.  Sounds great: better base and more detail. I did listen to the CA 851N at the local dealer, but I wasn't too impressed.  Might have had a better impression if I had brought it home.
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