EAD DSP 7000/9000 .... Best DACs ?????



Hello everybody,

I actually need a DAC, with XLR outputs.

I've been told by many people that the old EAD DACs were the bests, in term of musicality. Better than Spectral 9000 Pro, better then ML dacs, even better than DCS items.....
Not necessarily the more precise, the more accurate, the ones that gives the most 3-D aspect, but just the more musical.

What is you opinion about that ?

Do you agree, or do you recommand another DAC (with XLR outputs) ?

Thanxs for your help,
Regards,
Steve
steve_pinkcity
I've never heard them, but I would recommend a balanced Timber TT-1 dac if you can find one. It's a really great sounding dac that's no longer made. the balanced I believe retailed for around $4-5000, but they pop up used from time to time in the $5-800 range. Keep your eyes peeled and you might get lucky!
The EAD 7000/9000's are still more than competetive today IMHO.
Having listened to many DAC's over the last couple of years, including ML Dacs and the DCS pieces, the EAD's were again IMHO in the same league.

Thanxs guys for your help, but I might confess your advices disturb me a few :

..........still more than competitive......

..........too old from what is now available.......

Where is the truth ?????

Thanxs,
Regards,
Steve