20-May-2022, 12:26
(04-Oct-2020, 15:49)Very interesting! This is my first post because Im considering upgrading my speakers to the Alexia2 but I don’t wanna change the amp, I don’t wanna those big heavy class A boxes. So im searching for info about how a external DAC performs, the amp on the 440Pro e very good but the DAC after 3 years is dated. The idea of the MScaler connect diret to the 440Pro maby should work… But don’t know if is not better to buy a all new DAC like the Le DAC from Metronome.I would like to know if someone already connect an quality external DAC to the Devialet by RCA. Wrote:(23-Sep-2020, 11:53)daniel.avasilichioaei Wrote: Does anyone use an external DAC with the Expert PRO amplifier?
If so, then what DAC model? Does using it improve sound quality?
Funny, about six months ago I decided to make the move to the external DAC as I was building a second system of sorts with a more traditional power amp.
I bought a Chord Mojo and a decent 3.5 to RCA. Crude, but suddenly I noticed that my 140 just became more...musical. A few months later, I took the plunge and picked up an MScaler (upscaler/digital filter/mystery device) and a TT2. MScaler can start arguments.
I have had the combination in different configurations, and enjoy using the TT2 as a preamp, and even with a pair of Focal Studio monitors. But on and off, and then for the past week, I've simply been running the MScaler via optical to the 140. The difference is stark. I could run the MScaler to the TT2 and then line-level analog into the Devialet, but regardless of what level of upscaling is chosen (the TT2 can do redbook 16x I believe), optical is limited to 24/192 and I have found that I very much enjoy this setup. Timing is (almost) everything, and I just find that I am more satisfied than I have been with my system since the start.
