Enlightened Audio designs

HI Texron--

That's a tough Q to answer--it will depend on the rest of your system and of course your ears. Also consider how long you'll keep the unit. If you feel that this DAC will be with you for a long time and survive upgrades in other areas then I would say go for it. My DSP-7000 is a series iii and I will keep it for a long long time.

Regarding your previous question of how to hook it up--coaxial vs. optical cable...the connection from the coaxial cable is pysically better. However the EAD DACs have circuitry to remove clock jitter than can come in via the optical line, so your optical connection is probably decent.

EAD had a glass cable from AT&T that ran between their transport and DACs--IMO this is the best way to hook up an all EAD system (transport + DAC).

-Sam

Thanks, I plan on keeping it a long time, I think the rest of my system is good, not compared to some here, but for me...

Tex, I'm in agreement with Sam. If you decide that the upgrade is for you, then what I can tell you is that going from a I to a III will be a BIG improvement. Sam is also right about the glass input - mine does have that (I use it with my Proceed PDT-3 transport which has AT&T out). But there are so few sources with glass out anymore that it shouldn't be a huge issue for you. The Toslink input is quite good, as Sam indicated.

BTW, that upgrade price is great.

I've sent them an email, I'll keep you all posted, Thanks for all the help!!!!!!!!

good to see an EAD thread.This stuff was always some of the best digital out there.

I think being in the TMD center of the country may have affected the companies ambition.
Once TARA bought them and displaced all but a couple of people it was just a matter of time before they became
D-EAD.
Still got 2 pieces and love them