Behringer DEQ2496 - worth using in hi-end system?

I realized tonight that I can take a digital ouput via toslink from my old but trusty Sony CDP77ES changer and input the signal to the Behringer's DAC. I can do an easy A/B comparison between the Behringer's output and the Sony's analog output. This should be fun to try.

I had been all fired up to buy a Monarchy M24 tube DAC, but I think I'll slow down just a bit and test out the Behringer first.

One interesting comment made by CC Poon of Monarchy was his suggestion of using the Monarchy DIP jitter reducing unit in conjunction with the Monarchy M24. I see that Behringer has a similar unit...the SRC2496...for about half the cost of the Monarchy DIP. Has anyone any experience with one of these reclocking units? Do they provide an audible benefit?

One interesting comment made by CC Poon of Monarchy was his suggestion of using the Monarchy DIP jitter reducing unit in conjunction with the Monarchy M24.

Couldn't edit my post.

CC Poon suggested the use of the Monarchy DIP Upsampler, not the Monarchy DIP. They are different units, and I just wanted to clarify.

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Dmitrydr...Have you tried it? Refinement is not price.[/QUOTE]

I'll be ordering it soon. But I just don't see any reason to use it as DAC, it worths its price just for its digital abilities.

I'll be ordering it soon. But I just don't see any reason to use it as DAC, it worths its price just for its digital abilities.

I've been using mine as a DAC for a couple weeks now. I admit it took over for my Harmon Kardon DVD25, which "supposedly" had decent converters for a relatively inexpensive DVD player. The difference is huge, especially in the high frequencies. The Behringer will be staying right where it is. For the time it takes you may want to give it a try.

Dmitrydr...Actually, it is worth the price just for the RTA, even if you do not put it in your signal path. I originally bought it for that purpose, but learned through experience how good it sounds, and how much improvement to the overall system is realized by room correction.