One Box CD Player or EAD with new Chord 64

Good thread!

The EAD + Chord DAC 64 sounds very intriguing. Have you had the opportunity to hear the Ead DAC 64 combo?

If I recall correctly the Chord DAC 64 is based on Chord's premis that the problems with digital media playback quality was due to phase error. Additionally they stated that in order to record correct phase information (within +/- 1 millisecond?) required a MUCH higher sampling rate.

I thought “great” someone’s finally got the answer.

But when Chord went on to say that they’d managed to eek better performance from the 44.1 standard (with an algorithm) I became more than a little skeptical.

While the product interests me, I was left with the distinct impression that:
a) If crucial timing information was not being recorded during the actual recording session. Then
b) There is no way to recoup/correct this excepting if you
c) Interpolate
IMHO this seems to defy basic laws of conservation etc.

Nonetheless this product and concept has been one of the most interesting bits in digital for a while. The Chord argument would seem to explain why some systems with extremely wide bandwidth (beyond hearing) seem to create a more natural sound.

Even if it is interpolation, I'd certainly try the EAD+Chord & the Wadia.

Whats with the claim of 64 BIT? this does not seem possible.
can anyone clarify this claim?

I heard the new Levinson 390s is mind blowing. Very smooth and detailed with very articulate bass. Just a thought.

Awdeeofyle, I am in the process of setting up a demo of the Chord DAC 64. The Wadia 301 is backordered for a few months, so there's no hope in the world to hear it in Canada anytime soon...
Here is a link for info on the Chord DAC
http://195.40.133.90/website/products/dac64.htm
The one guy I talked to "Barry" has the Chord DAC 64 with the EAD U2000 and says he is actually thinking of getting rid of his LP's!!! And he's a hard-core tubes/vinyl guy :)
That's what really makes me want to hear it...
I think the Pioneer Stable Platter on the EAD and the smoothness of the Chord will pair very nicely.

Mzn50, how did the Chord compare to the 27i? What were some of the major differences?