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Musical Fidelity's USB Ready V DAC


Having just noticed this on Music Direct's site, I was wondering if this might be THE new, USB ready, giant killing DAC for < $500?

Or would V stand for "voodoo", as used in their tube buffer device, one of which I have collecting dust in my cupboard?

Any and all information/speculation greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
cwlondon
greeni
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I also look forward to trying the V DAC and V CAN, as I can get it cheap ($180 and $130, respectively). That said, having past experience of MF products I don't have too high of expectation. Some in Head-fi is already selling his V CAN after a month of ownership.
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mapman
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I'd be interested in hearing peoples feedback on the new V series line from MF in comparison to other products.
greeni
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Apparant from the users comment in Head-Fi, this DAC has improved on the bleached tonality of other MF products, but have some real PRaT issue. This is the link:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/musical-fidelity-v-dac-owners-391721/
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dtc
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There are a few comments about PRaT on the Head-Fi thread but there are many more comments praising the musicality. There are also some comparisons in that thread between the V Dac and the CA DACMagic 2 and my read is that the majority prefer the V Dac. I have not heard the V Dac, but I do not think my MF A3.24 has "bleached tonality". I think it really depends on what type of sound you like.
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mapman
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No bleached tonality with my A3CR amp either. It was Stereophile Class A recommended as well, I believe, for whatever it is worth.

Greeni, can you be more specific which MF products exhibit this?
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