Did you pay $700 or $1100 for your Octave? If it was $700 then there is the difference that allows you to go with the Off Ramp. The combination of the Octave and an Off Ramp 5 make for an incredible $2000 DAC
Don't for get the outstanding savings you made by not going with dCS as described by Elberoth.
["03-25-12: Elberoth2
I've been playing with my Metrum Octave DAC for the past 4 weeks, and I have to say, that it sounds spectacular. Super transparent, fast, detailed, smooth, with excellent front to back layering and soundstaging in general. It is indeed a game changing product.
No, it is not better than my uber-expensive dCS Scarlatti, which is still smoother and has even better resolution, but is not that far behind.
This DAC could sell for $5k and (fit and finish aside) could still represent a good value for money.
Elberoth2 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)"]
Don't for get the outstanding savings you made by not going with dCS as described by Elberoth.
["03-25-12: Elberoth2
I've been playing with my Metrum Octave DAC for the past 4 weeks, and I have to say, that it sounds spectacular. Super transparent, fast, detailed, smooth, with excellent front to back layering and soundstaging in general. It is indeed a game changing product.
No, it is not better than my uber-expensive dCS Scarlatti, which is still smoother and has even better resolution, but is not that far behind.
This DAC could sell for $5k and (fit and finish aside) could still represent a good value for money.
Elberoth2 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)"]