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Title: External DAC for Rotel RCD 1072
Post by: delinsk on Aug 25, 2011 at 09:31 PM

hi mga sirs,
 
Is MF-VDAC worth as an external DAC upgrade for Rotel RCD 1072, please share your sonic experience with this combi if any thanks

Title: Re: External DAC for Rotel RCD 1072
Post by: Stagea on Aug 29, 2011 at 04:37 PM

Quote from: delinsk on Aug 25, 2011 at 09:31 PM

hi mga sirs,
 
Is MF-VDAC worth as an external DAC upgrade for Rotel RCD 1072, please share your sonic experience with this combi if any thanks

It's a sideways move, imho (perhaps even a slight downgrade). It has a lusher and smoother sound though, if you're after that presentation.

Title: Re: External DAC for Rotel RCD 1072
Post by: deuce on Aug 30, 2011 at 07:26 AM

Quote from: Stagea on Aug 29, 2011 at 04:37 PM

It's a sideways move, imho (perhaps even a slight downgrade).

Yes, you already have a very good cd player there. I remember people used to compare it with the more expensive and highly regarded Rega Apollo.

I had the MF VDac for a while, and while it was a definite upgrade to the SuperPro 707 DAC I used before, I would rank it several notches below the Rega DAC I'm using now. So relegating the Rotel RCD 1072 as transport to the VDac will most likely be a downgrade, not an upgrade.

If you must buy a DAC, I highly recommend the Rega DAC. After reading a lot about it in internet forums, I waited many months until the local distributor could bring in some units. And I'm glad I waited :).