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   XPost: sci.electronics.misc, rec.audio.pro   
   From: Donwill.seesig@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 28/06/2011 02:15, RichD wrote:   
   > Have you seen - or listened  to - those separate D to A   
   > converters?  Do they justify the price?  Especially, a   
   > $400 DAC connected to your laptop, playing through   
   > $50 speakers -   
   >   
   > Have there been any double blind listening tests of   
   > these critters, or is this another case of the power of   
   > suggestion?   
   >   
   > What lab measurements would you make (and   
   > presumably done by the engineers at the companies),   
   > to test their superior performance?   
   >   
   > --   
   > Rich   
   >   
   I bought a Lindy SPDIF DAC for approx £40 if I remember correctly via   
   Amazon. It plays  via B&W DM330 speakers. I haven't done any testing as   
   such except that my aged ears find the sound superb in comparison with   
   the TV speakers which are crap. There are a few customer reviews on   
   Amazon UK.   
   Hope this helps.   
   Don   
      
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