ARCAM rDAC

Who doesn't have cotton wool for ears?

I'd be interested in your rDAC, but I'm in the States. When it arrives at my dealer, I'll be sure to give it a listen. I don't listen to much if any classical. I'm a rock/classic rock/metal/alternative guy.

It should be right up your alley mate.

Mine is just about sold now in any event.

Cheers and happy hi fi.

Don't you think it's too much to ask for $479 DAC to reproduce music that is complicated? I think even a decent $4k bookshelf speaker will crumble if tested to such degree.. just a thought!

Jason

I'm using the rDac with a pair of $4k speakers. Dali Helicon 300 MKII's. So far as it breaks in, they are a match in heaven. The warmth of the Dac is bringing out the low end of the speaker I had not heard till now. I am very pleased with this.

Mark,
It's great that you are having such good success with this unit.
Having looked over description and specs of the rDAC and having owned several Arcam sources, I am wondering if this unit might not benefit from:
- a better DC power source (e.g., a battery) than the relatively inferior switching pwr supply provided;
- isolation and vibration damping.

Wondering if by chance you might have tried either of these in achieving your good results.