Well I was going to post in the Eastern Electric DAC plus thread, but that seems to have been locked.... drama
Anywho - just wanted to take a second to update....
My setup -
Pioneer receiver
D-Sonic 5 channel amp
Atlona 570 HDMI deembedder
Parasound 2100
Salk SS M7s
Salk HT2c - still waiting on arrival
18" TC-Sound LMS Ulta 18" sub
For my 2 channel setup I run a HTPC / XBMC and extract 2 channel audio from HDMI with the ATLONA 570, which has both analog conversion that I'm running now, and also optical, which will allow me to put any DAC into place, then out to the Parasound 2100 for a HT bypass type scenario. TJHUB came down today to let me get a chance to hear the DAC on my rig (Thanks buddy) I was extremely thrilled with the far better quality of DAC from what I was running.
Obviously the EE DAC + was an extreme improvement over the cr@p dac built into the atlona unit, but I was astounded how much an improvement in SQ, soundstage, and clarity it provided. I could tell the difference immediately !! We switched back and forth from SS setting to his PSVANE tube - it was not dramatic, but I much preferred the PSVANE over the SS - just so incredibly smooth yet detailed and accurate from top to bottom, they bass came out really well, though it was increased by 1db or 2, which I simply pushed a button to correct. After hearing his DAC in his system the previous week on his HT2-Tls, I instantly placed an order for the EE +. I was quickly dispatched an email stating its delay until mid oct. which gave me some time to hear it in my system in case I wanted to cancel, though I already doubted I was going to do.
I highly recommend the EE DAC + to anyone considering it, and I really have no other comparisons of other DACs but I know for a fact I could live with that SQ in my system forever.... I'm not huge on writing audiophile descriptions, but the detail of my system has never been so good, and the DAC is the final piece of the puzzle.... very much looking forward to it...
Thanks so much again Terry for all your help today - your a great friend...
Patrick
