Peachtree Decco vs. MF V-DAC

47 views and no responses - OK I'm going to assume it was a stupid question... :-)

I don't think it's a stupid question. I'd like to know also. I would think the decco. I believe the dac was designed by Scott Nixon who's dacs get great reviews

Stanwal and Elderoth2 both posted in December, talking about results from a HiFiCritic magazine test that rated several DACs on a point system:

Pro-Ject USB BOX @ 100 GBP - 22 points
Firestone Audio Fubar II USB @ 124 GBP - 25 points
MF V-DAC @ 150 GBP - 42 points
CA DacMagic @ 230 GBP - 32 points
Acustic Energy DAC @ 800 GBP - 26 points
Benchmark DAC1 Pre USB @ 1633 GBP - 24 points
HiFiCritic also said the MF V-DAC had the lowest jitter measured.

Still, I want a new amp too, so a refurb Decco is economical for me, looks cool too. Horrible remote tho. I just thought I would toss this thread out there and see if anyone had a strong preference, but I think it might fall along NOS lines, V-DAC oversamples, I think. I want the best sound.
Does the Decco re-clock the signal? I don't know if the V-DAC does either. I don't think either one does.

The Decco is a simple all=in=one solution that is economical and saves space. I use mine in the bedroom. I don't like the amp that much. Most of the posters have added an outboard amp at some time so that raises the cost. In my case it is in the bedroom and I am using a T-amp. Works great and only costs $80. I don't play it very loud and the sound is great. I stream wireless from my G4 Apple to AE and use a Lifatec mini-to-standard Toslink. Works great, sounds great. Good luck and have fun!

Tgrisham - great suggestion regarding the choice of toslink cable. This is the first company I have seen that makes me confident buying plastic over glass (>GASP< what did I just write??!?)...
What is a T-amp? I am not getting a Decco if the amp is bad - I will stick with the MF V-DAC and buy an NAD or a CA 650 or a Music Hall on demo/clearance later.