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Upgrade from DACMagic? B&W 805S rig

Here is my current system:
B&W 805S Speakers
Cambridge Audio 840a integrated amp
Cambridge Audio DACMagic dac.

Would it be worth it to upgrade from the DACmagic to take full advantage of my speakers? If so, does anyone have any DAC recommendations? I've heard the Benchmark DAC-1 is good. But is it really that much better than the DACMagic? Don't really want to spend over 1500. Right now I think my setup sounds pretty good.
nemesis1218
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
I have tried a million (well 8) DAC's this year, and I ended up with a Bryston BDA-1. You can get one used for about your price.
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mst
163 posts
 
Most of the dacs will be a sideways change at best. The idea about a sub is an excellent one. Don't know your listening room so I cannot recommend size. I just went through a sub purchase exercise and picked the Paradigm sub 12 after listening to the Rel B series and the JL. I wouldn't even consider the B and W sub.
nemesis1218 OP
39 posts
 
source is lossless files from a computer via SPDIF
nglazer
846 posts
 
which computer has a spdif digital output? i thought all they had were optical, usb and some have firewire. do you use converter?

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