I use the Perpetual Technologies P-1A/ ModWright Signature "Plus" P-3A DAC/Monolithic Sound P3 Power Supply combo with my 1050. I run the output from the P-3A through the 5.1 input. It sounds incredible! A good DAC is essential to CD playback.

I use a Rel Strata III sub which gives seamless bass integration with my mains down to a bit below 20hz. The loss of bass management is fine by me.

I bought my 1050 as a stopgap to get me by till I can save up for a good 2 channel preamp. I've been pleasently surprised with how good it sounds.

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Lynn Olan Little
lolittle@earthlink.net

Does an outboard DAC change the sound as much as say a tube pre-amp?



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m-mmeyer not so evil twin of Gonk

"Does an outboard DAC change the sound as much as say a tube pre-amp?"

Well, I can't really say. That depends on how good the tube pre-amp &/or the DAC is. A really good DAC is something you've got to hear to believe. Here's my best example.

Before I installed my Perpetual Technologies gear, my wife wouldn't stay in the room with me for more than 5 minutes at a time when I was listening to CDs. Since I installed the P-1A/P-3A/Monolithic Sound P3 Power Supply combo, she'll listen for 45 minutes at a time. Without me asking for her opinion, she actually told me she LIKES the sound now!

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Lynn Olan Little
lolittle@earthlink.net