WHF review of £1200 amps (please include DAC versions)
Sun, Jan 13 2013, 9:11PM
I was interested to read the £1200 amp comparison, and noted the Heed Si took the honours.
I would like to upgrade my amp, but am now using a Sonos connect as a primary source, so ideally a Dac inclusive amp would be on the list,
In the test, only the Leema Elements amp had it's optional Dac fitted, but most of the competition can also have Dac modules or have a comparable Dac version available.
A test of Dac inclusive amps in this budget range would be great .
Has anyone any feedback on the dac upgrade for the Heed, or compared it to a Cyrus 8dac?
thanks
mike
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I was interested to read the £1200 amp comparison, and noted the Heed Si took the honours.
I would like to upgrade my amp, but am now using a Sonos connect as a primary source, so ideally a Dac inclusive amp would be on the list,
In the test, only the Leema Elements amp had it's optional Dac fitted, but most of the competition can also have Dac modules or have a comparable Dac version available.
A test of Dac inclusive amps in this budget range would be great .
Has anyone any feedback on the dac upgrade for the Heed, or compared it to a Cyrus 8dac?
thanks
mike
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