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PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER

Hi All,
I just auditioned the Wavelength Audio Cosecant DAC on a very nice system at the local dealer. It was run through a Hovland 200 preamp , a Plinius amp and Avalon Eidolon Diamond speakers. This is all in a very well treated, good-sounding room.
It was, in a word spectacular. Beautiful tone, excellent bass, imaging soundstaging, etc. What was really amazing was a sense of space, or ambience that was imparted. We then compared the same CD's (Diana Krall, Jennifer warnes, some jazz), on a Levinson CDP. I'm not saying that the levinson is the last word in players, but it was what he had on the shelf.While it sounded good, it was much more bright, and "constricted".
Control was through an Imac using I-tunes, and the CD's had been nurned using Apple Lossless.
I ordered my Crimson on the spot.

David
deshapiro
splaskin
170 posts
 
The copper units have the magic as well. The Silver units deliver more detail and sonic purity. The best USB DAC that Gordon makes, to my knowledge, is the Crimson. The Silver Crimson is worth the money, but I found the standard version to be very special.

If money is a limiting factor, and it is for most of us, I would sugggest you try the Cosecant. The Crimson is a big step up in performance and should be purchased if you can swing it. Forget the Silver transformers for now. You can always upgrade the units.

Steve
phaelon
1,052 posts
 
Thanks Steve, I didn't consider upgrading to silver later.
psacanli
535 posts
 
How do you get all the music onto your Crimson?
splaskin
170 posts
 
The Crimson is a USB DAC attached to the computer via a USB cable. The CDs are ripped to the hard drive of the computer.
orjazzm
45 posts
 
Has anyone noticed sonic differences between apple lossless and wav files? To me wav sounds louder and a bit more dynamic on itunes. I've only made comparisons on a pc and would like to know if mac users have experienced this?
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