|
Digital Drive: REVIEW: Museatex John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac DAC Processors by ka7niq Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it. |
For Sale Ads |
4.3.100.4
Model: John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac Category: DAC Processors Suggested Retail Price: $900.00 Description: John Wright Modified Museatex Melior Bitstream DAC Manufacturer URL: Museatex Manufacturer URL: Museatex
Review by ka7niq ( A ) on October 13, 2003 at 20:19:05
IP Address: 4.3.100.4Add Your Review
for the John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac
My Bitstream DAC broke after many years of service , and I wanted to get it fixed.
I am currently using B&W Matrix 801's , and they are most revealing of source .
I really missed my smooth Bitstream DAC , but who was I going to get to fix it since Musatex was gone ?
I did a web search, and found John Wright at www.Museatex.com , and he used to work for Ed Meitner.
He told me he could fix my Bitstream dac , but also told that he could update it as well.
I decided to do it.
I have not been sorry !
It hasnt even been 3 weeks yet , and it keeps getting better and better.
The 801's metal tweeter wont hide harshness , and this dac dont even have a hint of harshness.
It is becoming more and more 3 dimensional each day.
Its bass is tight and powerful.
It is almost romantic sounding, especially good on female voice /
Paula Cole and Stevie Nicks sound wonderful , and Neil Diamond has the richness and power in his voice that he should have.
My system at this moment is the Matrix 801's , powered by Audire Monoblocks , basically baby Audire Monarch's .
Just for shits and gigles , I unhooked the John Wright modified Bitstream Dac , and substituted another well known DAC.
YUK !
For those of you that have a truly revealing system where the very best DAC is a must , but perhaps dont care to spend thousands of dollars , I suggest you find a Bitstream Dac used , and send it off to John.
He gets 350 dollars for the mod , and its worth every penny.
I am totally satisfied , and I am a fussy , impossible to please Audiophile.
Product Weakness: perhaps a bit too much gain for some preamps ? Product Strengths: Smooth , 3 dimensional , grain and fatigue free , inexpensive , female voice , romantic , punchy bass , lack of transistor sound
Associated Equipment for this Review: Amplifier: Audire Monoblocks Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Klyne Sources (CDP/Turntable): Krell Transport , Oracle Speakers: B&W Martix 801 w/ Van Alstine Mod Cables/Interconnects: Tara, Audio Quest , Vampire , etc Music Used (Genre/Selections): All Kinds Room Size (LxWxH): 12 x 14 x 8 Room Comments/Treatments: Live End / Dead End Time Period/Length of Audition: 3 weeks Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Dedicated Line Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner Your System (if other than home audition): my own system , and friends VMPS RM 40 w/ Audire Parlando
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Topic - REVIEW: Museatex John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac DAC Processors - ka7niq 20:19:05 10/13/03 ( 16)
- Thanks, very interesting review, but BTW... - romandoc 20:24:55 10/16/03 ( 1)
- Re: Thanks, very interesting review, but BTW... - ka7niq 23:56:40 10/17/03 ( 0)
Museatex John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac DAC Processors - A.J. 10:44:23 10/14/03 ( 11)
- Much Agreed! - bwhite 19:57:03 10/14/03 ( 6)
- Re: Much Agreed! - A.J. 09:42:07 10/15/03 ( 4)
- Re: Much More Agreed! - Rob Thomas 23:26:25 10/15/03 ( 0)
- But They Wont Because.... - ka7niq 12:10:24 10/15/03 ( 2)
- Re: But They Wont Because.... - A.J. 15:15:18 10/15/03 ( 1)
- Merlins Esotar Is Very Revealing ! - ka7niq 20:11:21 10/15/03 ( 0)
Agreed ! Sony and Phillips Fu*ked Us By... - ka7niq 07:52:38 10/15/03 ( 0)
Re: Museatex John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac DAC Processors - ka7niq 19:17:50 10/14/03 ( 3)
- Break In For BiDat/BitStream - bwhite 07:14:42 10/15/03 ( 2)
- Re: Break In For BiDat/BitStream - A.J. 09:52:58 10/15/03 ( 0)
- Similar Experience ! - ka7niq 08:01:20 10/15/03 ( 0)
Museatex John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac DAC Processors - Chilt05 10:11:37 10/14/03 ( 1)
- Re: Museatex John Wright Modified Melior Bitstream Dac DAC Processors - ka7niq 19:30:49 10/14/03 ( 0)