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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 15, 2023 7:31:21 GMT
Hi all, I have to shift some kit, so this dac is for sale. The decision to sell this dac hasn't been straight forward. The M2TECH is a SUPERB dac, and not "superb for the money" just downright superb. I currently have the M2TECH, a Topping D90 (being repaired) and TWO Aqvox DACs.....so it's time to move one on. I paid £265 for this, which is a ridiculously low price for it's performance, especially considering it has an external double regulated LPSU which probably cost that alone. In real terms, this is a £1600 dac (before LPSU) if INFLATION on the original RRP were to be added. It will only be available at this price to members of this forum, but I will add it to eBay for the same price when the % off seller fees deal happens again. Facia of the PSU is naff..... My fault, I did it the first time I owned it. I'll look to do something with it when I'm back off holiday.
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Post by stevew on Jun 15, 2023 11:22:02 GMT
Stop it. Just stop it.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 15, 2023 11:54:35 GMT
It's got your name all over it mate......serious dac this.
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Post by stevew on Jun 15, 2023 12:13:17 GMT
I know.. but I identify as vulnerable.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 15, 2023 12:31:41 GMT
I know.. but I identify as vulnerable. You'll flog that Denafrips with ease and be quids in with a SQ upgrade IMO. Nothing vulnerable about that 😉
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Post by stevew on Jun 15, 2023 14:40:27 GMT
The vulnerability comes from the resulting combination of a 686 with Ektas. Vinyl is elevated to a level which is sublime. Digital now gives me issues!! Lol. First world problems!!
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Post by pete on Jun 15, 2023 16:52:01 GMT
The vulnerability comes from the resulting combination of a 686 with Ektas. Vinyl is elevated to a level which is sublime. Digital now gives me issues!! Lol. First world problems!! I felt just the same Steve, then an Aqvox slipped in along with an Aria 2 and sublimity occurred in digital too.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 15, 2023 19:18:08 GMT
Not keen on thread drift on for sale threads, but I'll just say this:
The Aqvox and M2TECH both use similar BB chips, so the sound is in no way unfamiliar to me.
What the M2TECH tech does that appeals, is it gives everything an extremely fluid underpinning of excellent timing and flow. It's not as extreme with resolution, or as forensically insightful as the Aqvox, but this lends to listening to music as a whole, rather than picking things apart, layer by layer.... Which I love to do.
The M2TECH is a stunner of a DAC, and for the asking price I doubt anyone would ever feel they'd paid too much for it.
You'd be too busy listening to music 😉
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Post by bencat on Jun 16, 2023 10:22:25 GMT
Oli are you going to Cranage ? If so I might be tempted .
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 16, 2023 10:56:04 GMT
Oli are you going to Cranage ? If so I might be tempted . I'm not, but happy to post mate.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 16, 2023 13:19:06 GMT
Sold!
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