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What DAC to use with a Sony XA7ES

I find my XA7ES which is a stock unit is on the heavy side of sound. Meaning I feel I have to much low end and not controlled. Want to get more excitement into this unit. I can use more detail in the mids and less boom on the low end. I want to try a Dac and hoping someone else is using the XA7ES for a transport and what Dac you may be using with good results.
Any help on picking out a Dac would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
valleyplastic
bigkidz
1,784 posts
 
Museatex Bitsream or Chord 64 are two dacs that really sound analog. The Bitstreams go for around $400-$500 and the Chord probably around $2K & up.

Happy Listening.
valleyplastic OP
149 posts
 
Bigkidz,
I wanted to send you a e-mail and once again this Audiogon system will not allow it to go through? dadt531@aol.com
Dave
valleyplastic OP
149 posts
 
Bigkidz,
Do you have the XA7ES, or have had and have found the 2 Dac's mentioned above to be best suited for this player?
Any comments on the Benchmark?
Dave
tvad
9,467 posts
 
I'm havng fun with a MHDT Paradisea DAC paired with my 1992 Sony CDP-C77ES.

It's very musical, but since it gives up a bit of extension and resolution it probably wouldn't win a contest among SOTA DACs . I find it doesn't matter to me. It just sounds great, and it's brought new life to my 16 year old Sony changer.

Check out the review. It's on target, IMO.
tuong9906
29 posts
 
Have you considered that your speakers or speaker placement may be to blame? At the level of sound quality of your unit, it's exceedingly hard to improve upon...
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