Yes music played from SD Card is as good as the DMS-600. Forgot to mention that the resolution of the front display is much higher as well.
New Cary DMS 700
I have the 600 and it is a great piece.
The 700 looks to be on the next level. Ladder dac
https://carydirect.com/shop-now/dms-700.html
The 700 looks to be on the next level. Ladder dac
https://carydirect.com/shop-now/dms-700.html
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I personally think Cary Audio has made its outstanding success in designing and manufacturing top rated streamers starting DMS-500 as the fundation. We all know the DMS-500 is still an awesome streamer actively in the used market, it certainly can be enjoyed many more years considering its full pack of high end chipset and audio features (especially the hard-to-find well implemented DSD upsampling feature). And Cary audio has been clearly making substantial "improvements" in DMS-550, DMS-600 and now up the game to DMS-700. It’s very tough to "better" the already "excellent" designs and this intention does involve high investments both financially and intelligently. Otherwise you and i today wouldn’t be investing our hard earned monies and became proud owners of Cary streamers and take our time sharing our experiences here. Again, I am very glad that i have made the decision to upgrade to DMS-700. It’s one of the very best streamers in today’s competitive market. I come from Asia and Cary brand streamers have earned super high regards from music lovers in Asian markets, same as in the USA. Now i reside in Western Canada but unfortunately we have zero audio dealer carrying Cary brand product here so only very few consumer know about the brand. Anyway, you can only love it or hate it, in this case i truly appreciate it ! |
Guys! Let’s take this information from a true customer, not a salesman and trust me, I completely understand sales and how it is bias along with how it works. Unfortunately, that’s for another thread if you dare want to discuss! I’ve had the top of the line Lumin as well as the previous top of the line Cary Audio. I still have the Cary Audio DMS600. It completely sounded better than the Lumin X1 Flagship model. I’ve compared them on the same system with no prejudice. I wanted the best possible sound with the gear I’m using. For example: * Wilson Audio Maxx 2 speakers * McIntosh MC2301 Monoblock amplifiers * Audio Research REF250 SE Monoblock amplifiers * Krell Evolution 402e amplifier * Chord SPM 6000 Monoblock amplifiers * Chord SPM 12000 amplifier * Jeff Rowland Model 12 * Cary Audio CAD805 AE (Anniversary Edition) Monoblock amplifiers Cary Audio SLP05 preamp with Ultimate upgrade and Kimber Cable wiring with tube rolling Audio Research Reference 10 Anniversary Edition preamp a lot more gear but you get the point. I’m very fortunate to go through these items to help me make a decision that was best for me as a consumer. After my decision, I sold the gear that didn’t make the cut for the sound I was looking for. The Cary DMS600 is still in my system along with the Cary SLP05. It was a tough decision but the Cary was much more flexible and sounded better especially when it comes to 4-6 hours of listening. No listening fatigue at all. The sound was smooth and warm with very good detail. It complimented my overall system. I’m still a huge fan of Albums, Reel to Reel tapes and SACD/ Redbook but I like where streaming is heading as far as sound quality. It still has a ways to go but that’s digital technology. As far as to where Lumin is made and who owns the company, never compare how long a company will last in the US especially where a company is in China. You better hope that the distribution company in the US hangs around. Also to note, there is a heck of a lot of Lumin for sale, about 180+ streamer/DAC’s. CONTACT HEAD OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS Pixel Magic Systems Ltd Unit 1316-1318 Building 19W Hong Kong Science Park Shatin, New Territories Hong Kong Business Hours: Mon–Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am–1pm How to Reach – Public Transportation +852 2655-6700 +852 3186-2352 Sales Hotline +852 2655-6778 Happy listening from a consumer, not a salesman |
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