Matrix Mini-i Balanced DAC/ Cambridge Dac

a.wayne · 05:50 PM

Any thoughts on these 2 units, the emotiva is now off the table,

Matrix Mini-i Balanced DAC | Headfonia

Cambridge Audio Azur DacMagic D/A converter | Stereophile.com

http://www.stereophile.com/content/c...r-measurements

PIcs of the matrix mini internals :

dtaylo3 · 18th January 2012, 12:43 AM

I am also looking for a new DAC and these three are on my short list. Why is the Emotiva off the table? On sale for $299. Which is tempting, but the volume control issues in the past seem a problem, though now should be fixed. No volume control on the Cambridge, but if you have a preamp, no need for it. At present I am without a preamp, though will build one in the near future, but in the short run could use a volume control, even if at lower volumes a digital vol. control costs some transparency. Of the three, for some reason, I am leaning towards the Matrix Mini, though tempted by the lower price and free shipping of the Emotiva. I want XLR/balanced capabilites, so a bunch of other DACs are out of the consideration set.

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18th January 2012, 12:43 AM	#2
dtaylo3 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: coloradao usa	I am also looking for a new DAC and these three are on my short list. Why is the Emotiva off the table? On sale for $299. Which is tempting, but the volume control issues in the past seem a problem, though now should be fixed. No volume control on the Cambridge, but if you have a preamp, no need for it. At present I am without a preamp, though will build one in the near future, but in the short run could use a volume control, even if at lower volumes a digital vol. control costs some transparency. Of the three, for some reason, I am leaning towards the Matrix Mini, though tempted by the lower price and free shipping of the Emotiva. I want XLR/balanced capabilites, so a bunch of other DACs are out of the consideration set.

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