NON OS DACS

I have an Audio Mirror NonOS Dac and I'm using my Sony XA777ES player as the transport. Yeah, the little $500 dac is better than the $3,000 Cd Player - IMO. Bigger soundstage and warmer sound without losing the details are the biggest differences. And like they claim, I do favor it over the Sony SACD's on some titles, so I play the CD layer. I know the Sony is a good transport too as I used to have a Proceed CDD transport only (nice unit) and the Sony was it's equal soundwise...much nicer features on the Proceed though. At this price I think the Audio Mirror is a keeper.

Nodaker,

I have 2 D1's and sent one off to TRL to be modified. The early results after about 50 hours of burn in time are amazing. I can't wait until it completely burns in (500 hours). If you have $550 to spend I highly suggest the upgrade. Otherwise the stock unit is as you say, a keeper.

Thanks guys ..I wanted to confirm .What I've seen a few other folks say about the non OS Dacs. " Less is more" This is the concept I have followed for nearly a year now. The simpler the components seem to get in the system,the better it sounds in my system.Meaning minimum parts count and short signal paths. I seek the sound of unamplified instruments. Which too my ears sounds more natural than listening to instruments through equalizers and amplifiers.

Not looking for amplified rock concert type sound. I've come to the conclusion.Most audiophiles fall to one side or the other.This seems to take them towards a system that gives a sound of amplified instruments or one of unamplified instruments.IMO the unamplified instruments sound more intimate and natural .

are there any true balanced non os dac's ???

I own the Audio Mirror as well, and my opinion based on my experience is similar to Clio09's. I'm pretty surprised that a $500 DAC can sound this big, bold and musical. The only upsampling DAC I've owned that has similar attributes is the Kora Hermes tube DAC.