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msphil
Senior Member Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Derbyshire UK Status: Offline Points: 386 |
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What Bob didn't say is that the Majestic DAC is one of the best sounding DAC's on the market. They are so good that I got 2, one for my headphones system in the bedroom, and one for the speaker system in the lounge. They make an incredible difference to the sound! Borrow one to try before buying anything else! You won't be disappointed!
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morris_minor
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Bob
Majestic DAC/pre-amp Accession MC/Enigma, Accession MM, Reflex M, Elevator EXP, Era Gold V Solo ULDE, Novo, Lautus USB and digital, Libran balanced, CuSat50 2 x Proprius + Spatia/Spatia Links |
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Aussie Mick
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I'm in agreement. Differences between digital replay through the Majestic (MacBook/JRiver) and analogue (RP8/2M Bronze and Black/Reflex M) are mostly about mastering. Having the flexibility of the Majestic as DAC and preamp has been terrific. For example, I prefer the LP of Blue Trane over the 24/192 digital, but the 24/96 Kubelik Mahler remaster trounces my original LP box set in most ways.
Yes, when masterings are on a par I definitely prefer LP, but the Majestic is the only DAC I've used at home that closes the gap to the point of it not really mattering. Considering the price of the Majestic vs RP8/Reflex M, well, it's a bargain. Mick. |
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Rega RP8 - Apheta 2 - Accession MC Enigma PS -Solo ULDE (Focal Utopia) - PS Audio M700 - Fical Kanta No2
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Fuzzy
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Very enlightening. Thanks. Still, I have doubts about my setup not being high-end enough to make purchase of a Majestic worth my while. But I could be wrong. Also, since Stereolab.no will be discontinuing as a dealer for GSPaudio, I won't be able to try one on loan. I think I would not want to buy some other DAC without ever having tested a Majestic.
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Jan
***** Majestic DAC Proprius Gram Amp 2 SE Solo SRGII Solo ULDE |
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Richardl60
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I am neither in need of DAC or have majestic but if you can afford a majestic, try one on loan and it suits your needs faciities and sound cannot see whatever perceived quality of the rest of your gear is.
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morris_minor
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Bob
Majestic DAC/pre-amp Accession MC/Enigma, Accession MM, Reflex M, Elevator EXP, Era Gold V Solo ULDE, Novo, Lautus USB and digital, Libran balanced, CuSat50 2 x Proprius + Spatia/Spatia Links |
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Fuzzy
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Well, just thought, why not invest in (the future of) my music enjoyment and buy a Majestic DAC. And so I did. I have been listening to it via a connected Solo SRGII and Grado SR325e headphones. Listening - at the moment, out of necessity because not at home for a few weeks - via iPod, connected to the Majestic via 3.5 to 2RCA interconnect (not of Graham Slee build). The experience has been an interesting one until now. It is complicated. At least, I find it so. Maybe more of a search and an adventure. A quest for the most beautiful, 'living' sound. It is obviously a matter of the right kind of equipment connected with the right kind of cables, using the right kind of sources and headphones. When I am home again in a few weeks, I'll connect the Majestic to my BDP/CDP and - via lautus USB - to a laptop or other USB source. Maybe going to connect the Gram Amp 2 SE to the Majestic and hear what that might bring. Maybe a possibility to just connect the Majestic to my AVR (if it is at all possible to circumvent the AVR's DAC?)
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Jan
***** Majestic DAC Proprius Gram Amp 2 SE Solo SRGII Solo ULDE |
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