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(18-Apr-2017, 07:27)Pim van Vliet Wrote: (17-Apr-2017, 20:14)octaviars Wrote: (17-Apr-2017, 19:51)thumb5 Wrote: Definitely looking forward to hearing about the Aavik when you get time. How long did you have it in your system - for just the day? Good to hear something different, I'm sure.
Well I only got it for the day so not that much time but time enough to come to some conclusions.
Being?
Just to keep it short the Aavik is better than a Devialet 440 in my system and the RIAA section is the thing were the Aavik is much better than my 440 so will I buy a Aavik dont know yet time will tell.
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(18-Apr-2017, 07:54)GuillaumeB Wrote: Whilst the Aavik is a great unit it has been out for a while now (I first heard it at Munich in 2015) and I would be concerned that there might be an update coming round the corner. In particular there is no support for DSD or DXD which may be an issue for some particularly with all options offered by the likes of HQPlayer for upsampling and conversion. The newer C-300 pre amplifier offered by Aavik supports DSD X2 so this makes me wonder if the U-300 won't be updated soon.
With all that said the U-300 is an extremely capable and nicely designed machine.
Guillaume
I have been informed that there is not any plans right now to do any upgrades to the U-300 and if they were to make a new DAC section the U-300 will be able to be upgraded I think as I dont see them making a new amplifier and the DAC section is a seperate board. The earliest U-300 can be upgraded to the latest version as there are minor changes over the years.
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How about a C300 and a couple M300s? It would give you all kinds of upgrade paths down the road. Or do you have space and/or WAF issues?
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(18-Apr-2017, 18:28)Dr Tone Wrote: How about a C300 and a couple M300s? It would give you all kinds of upgrade paths down the road. Or do you have space and/or WAF issues?
WAF may be the smallest broblem looking at a C300/M300 kombo.......
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(18-Apr-2017, 19:28)octaviars Wrote: (18-Apr-2017, 18:28)Dr Tone Wrote: How about a C300 and a couple M300s? It would give you all kinds of upgrade paths down the road. Or do you have space and/or WAF issues?
WAF may be the smallest broblem looking at a C300/M300 kombo.......
The golden rule of audiophile purchases: Ask for forgiveness not permission.
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New stuff in the house. Bought a full TAD system, happy as a little kid on christmas
Cd/dac TAD D1000mk2
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Wouw! Very very nice!
I would love to hear your opinion on sq!
Enjoy
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Love It!! Hard to beat TAD from input to output
Congrats on the system!
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For anyone interested there's a really positive review of the TAD ME-1 (Not Frederik's CE-1) on Soundstage Ultra.
http://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php...nt-reviews
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