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Theta GenVa Upgrade

I want to upgrade my DAC and have been waiting for Theta to come out with their Gen VI, but I am starting to wonder if they will ever produce it. They have a habit of announcing products years before they produce them and given all of their attention to surround processors lately I am starting to wonder if they will produce a Gen VI at all. Any suggestions on a DAC in the $5000-6000 range that would improve on the sound of the Gen Va? I have been considering the MSB Platinum DAC. Thanks
mchd1
pls1
432 posts
 
I had a Gen Va which I upgraded to the 96k option.I to was waiting for the "VI" since I really liked the Theta. I compared it to the MSB Platinum using the balanced outputs (no audio amplification) direct into my Melos Monoblocks. I sold the Theta. For $3000 I think the Platinum is a great unit and is a whole different class than the Gold which I own in a bedroom system. The dCs units are even bette,r but even used they are 3X the Platinum.
welcher7976
2 posts
 
I was having problems with my GenVa. So I purchased a Mark Levinson 36S used. The problem turned out to be the lazer linque interface. Once the problem was solved I went back to the Theta.
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
I would guess we have to talk synergy as well. If you read the review on Sonic Frontier 3s ,seprarately they wern't nearly a good as together.I have Data3;I had the 24/96 mod done to the 5a. I also have the Purcell in between. Not saying there isn't better;but "better" will be more costly.
tkmetz
91 posts
 
I have e-mailed Theta several times over 2000 inquiring when the VI would be out. The last I heard was this conming March but someone from Theta(Neil Sinclair?) was quoted in Stereophile over two years ago saying they would be out with the VI in fall of 98'! I know they put highest priority on the Casablanca upgrade and hopefully the VI is next! I really like my Jade/Gen Va combo with laserlinqe but there probably are better sounding units available. I keep hanging on hoping they come out with a mod soon or I will sell the Theta gear and look elsewhere. Tim
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