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Any experiences with a Diyeden Great March II?

Thinking of getting an inexpensive DAC. Not convinced it will make much of a difference with my mp3/AAC/lossless files via Apple TV, when compared to the Apple's internal DAC. Maybe it will. For $300-$500 I'm willing to check it out. For $900, I'll pass.

In the $300-$500 family, a couple of DACs stand out, mostly for looks...the Diyeden Great March II, and the Musiland MD-10.

The MD-10 has a nice looking LCD screen, and apparently switchable inputs, but no upsampling.

The Great March II has XLRs out and upsampling but no discernable interface or controls. It is more expensive.

Can anyone shed some light on these 2?

Thanks!
rkny
dwr
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I have used the Great March (not the II) modified by Pacific Valve & Electric. For the cost I thought the unit sounded very good as compared to the Behringer unit I was using. I have since moved on to a Paradisea + by MHDT Lab. Are you using USB? If you can I have found that to be the way to go.
rkny OP
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Thx. The Apple TV only has optical out. There is a USB port, but it doesn't output audio.
rkny OP
47 posts
 
Well hopefully within a week or so, I'll be able to address my own query. I have just ordered the Great March II.
rotarius
431 posts
 
Rkny, let us know how it sounds, I too have been curious about this dac. The one guy on head-fi who bought it said it sounded great but had a hum and the manual states that this dac needs a shielded PC and a conditioner! Power supply filtering might be it's shortcoming if this person is to be believed.
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