CIA DACs version 1 vs. 2 and others.

buckeyefanandy · « **on:** 5 May 2006, 05:05 pm »

I am in the market for a used Dac and wanted to get impression of the version 1 vs. version 2 of the C.I.A. audio dac.

I am on a very tight budget and am looking at a model 1 with the CIA VAC 1 power supply. I might be able to swing the DAC two without the power supply.

Other options are older Cal audio, A Nixon, the Monica, and two of the Lite Audio Dacs.

Any opinions and reviews of the CIA dac would be helpfull. Has anyone compared them to these others?

warnerwh · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 May 2006, 06:52 am »

If you have a very highly resolving system I'd go for the VDA 2. I haven't heard it but had discussed it's design with Dusty. I"m amazed it isn't getting rave reviews online among users but it's only been out less than 6 months.

If your system is moderate then the VDA 1 would be a good choice. Getting the VDA 2 without the power supply though for a little more money would be my best advice.

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 May 2006, 09:24 pm »

See this thread for user comments: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=24950