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Berkeley Audio Alpha DAC Series II and Alpha USB

I am very very close to buying the above combination. I have decided to go this route vs. changing my CDP. I noticed there hasn't been any posts on the Berkeley since last last year. By now I am guessing a few more people may have bought the units or those that have them have had time to really form an opinion on them.

Before I take the leap it would be great to hear from any owners and people who have had sufficent audition time with them.
jmjohnson
sabai
2,027 posts
 
Jmjohnson,
You may want to check out the AMR DP-777 before deciding.
jmjohnson OP
26 posts
 
Thanks. I was hoping to hear from owners of BADAs. I have a number (too many) options with the choice of DAC and no way to hear them, so I decided just to take the plunge with BADA based on price, various posts etc.

I'm just trying to see if people are still happy with their choice, any issues, things you only uncover over time etc.
pawel8
11 posts
 
I have Berkeley Alpha Dac series 2 and have had Alpha USB for several months.
It is great combination and the only reason for selling USB was to buy Soulution USB 590(2wks waiting).
Alpha DAC II sounds very good even with m2tech Hiface 2.
Please use good USB cables:when I tried STEREOPHiLE recommended Belkin USB the sound was not that good.
It is more mellow than DCS Debussy which squeezes every note nicely.
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