1: Lavry Blue (or any Lavry) DAC? (9.61)
Posted by Dan on 2004-06-27, 06:05:55 (64.142.86.59)
Has anybody heard the Lavry Blue DACS, or any of their DACS? Thoughts? .......

2: Re: Exactly...and let me add a little story for you all... (9.61)
Posted by Jon L on 2006-01-29, 10:22:28 (206.40.210.63)
I agree with most of what you say, but the term "DAC-1 Clone" is a bit too much, especially considering Lavry does sound better than DAC-1 to many ears, including mine. Lavry is never going to sell n .......

3: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (9.54)
Posted by Julien43 on 2010-01-16, 14:23:04 (69.132.137.40)
Thanks! That is what I'll do if I decide to go with the Lavry .......

4: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (9.28)
Posted by Julien43 on 2010-01-16, 14:37:25 (69.132.137.40)
Thanks! That is what I'll do if I decide to go with the Lavry .......

5: Re: Here's an update for you: Lavry DA10 (9.28)
Posted by Romanesq on 2006-03-15, 07:48:05 (67.84.137.222)
People who have had a chance to evaluate both are favoring the new Lavry DA10. So if you want to save time on DACS, do what I did: go with the Lavry DA10. At one time I had the Bel Canto DAC1. It didn .......

6: Re: unbalenced benchmark or lavry (9.17)
Posted by Mel on 2006-09-19, 09:21:20 (162.84.218.151)
I think the differences between the units would outweigh the issue of an extra metal to metal connection. However, the absolute best solution IMO if you're interested in the Lavry, would be to get an .......

7: Re: Exactly...and let me add a little story for you all... (9.01)
Posted by Scrith on 2006-01-29, 16:11:11 (159.153.4.50)
Again, I think something bears mentioning here: in my tests of DACS I have found it very difficult to tell them apart in many cases (some comparisons are quite obvious, however...like DAC1 vs. an Audi .......

8: Why would the Lavry have been dropping out? (8.94)
Posted by orpheus on 2011-06-15, 23:04:37 (24.189.26.36)
I'm surprised that the Lavry had dropouts, and that it was still included in the evaluation without a good digital connection. There certainly must have been a problem with the connection, or Lavry. A .......

9: Another endorsement for the Lavry DA10 (8.91)
Posted by Romanesq on 2007-01-21, 14:13:14 (67.84.137.222)
Once had the Bel Canto DAC1 with my old system. Sold it at a loss a I recall. Will not consider that with the Lavry and apparently I'm not the only one. That's why you don't see folks selling the Lavr .......

10: Question for Todd or others: re: similarities btwn Lavry DA10 & Lite Audio 38 (8.84)
Posted by audiohound on 2008-12-29, 18:14:35 (71.146.162.25)
I've heard the Lavry and liked it a great deal. I'm currently listening to DacMagic, but I don't think it's going to float my boat for the long run. Todd Krieger, and perhaps others, had posts quite a .......

11: Re: Lavry DA-10 - technical opinions? (8.77)
Posted by Mel on 2006-05-31, 14:40:39 (70.23.87.153)
For a discussion of reclocking and oversampling with comparison of the Lavry and Benchmark DACs you might look here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/archive/index.php/t-22000.html Scroll down to Jenks' .......

12: Re: Really need your help: MF X-DAC or Benchmark/Lavry DAC's ?? (8.76)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-10-12, 22:07:42 (75.214.12.24)
"the lavry is anything but not musical." I think the Lavry is very musical.... YMMV.... .......

13: RE: Lavry 4496 vs DA10 (8.69)
Posted by Bob Stern on 2007-12-15, 19:26:53 (67.188.157.193)
I believe the Lavry Blue & Black are electrically identical. The only difference is the case. The Blue is modular. The Gold is completely different and much more expensive. Why not give Lavry a call? .......

14: RE: The best sounding DAC? (8.66)
Posted by dazzdax on 2008-05-08, 13:44:36 (193.173.17.46)
I wonder why the Lavry DA2002 or DA924 never got mentioned. I've heard the Lavry DA10 and it sounds very good. Of course to compete with the best you have to go for the top-of-the-line Lavry. P.S.: Th .......

15: That's not fair to Dan Lavry (8.65)
Posted by Jon L on 2006-01-28, 17:45:55 (206.40.210.63)
"and poor Dan Lavry is now trying to play that game as well with his new dac-1 clone." It's not fair to call Lavry a DAC-1 clone since Lavry DA10 has almost nothing in common with Benchmark DAC-1, exc .......

16: Re: lavry black DA10 first impression (8.58)
Posted by s.a.b. on 2006-03-03, 10:28:14 (192.251.69.94)
How would you compare the treble of the Lavry to the Benchmark. I suppose my question is what do you mean when you say "clearest".) I ask as my only concern in buying the Lavry over the Benchmark is t .......

17: Re: lavry black DA10 first impression (8.55)
Posted by Don Quichotte on 2006-03-23, 10:52:33 (86.106.89.68)
Tiberian, can you go a bit into detail on how does the Lavry compare to the Apogee Mini-dac? Anything the Apogee does better or the Lavry is better sounding from any point of view (timbre, tonality, s .......

18: Re: Let me be the first to ask: have you compared it to a Benchmark? * (8.55)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-06-02, 15:51:18 (70.38.108.122)
Two totally different presentations- The Benchmark sounds "hyperdetailed" and is finicky with transports. The Lavry is extremely warm sounding and maybe more resolute than the Benchmark. I also find t .......

19: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering DAC (8.47)
Posted by john on 2010-01-10, 09:37:00 (69.249.39.235)
Peter, I have both the Lavry DA10 and the Benchmark DAC1 usb. I prefer the Lavry to the Benchmark due to its warmer, more analog sound. The DA10 does have a toggle volume control, but does not work wi .......

20: Re: unbalenced benchmark or lavry (8.46)
Posted by ehlarson on 2006-09-18, 19:25:41 (67.85.69.66)
I think people as suspicious of the Benchmark's resampling technique. On the other hand there have been reports that the Lavry headphone amp has a noticably high noise floor. I am nearing a decision t .......

21: Lavry vs. Benchmark DAC1 shootout (8.39)
Posted by ChrisVH on 2004-07-15, 16:47:52 (24.209.134.31)
Thought this might be of interest. And note that this is with Lavry's $1325 unit, not their top-o-the-line DA2002: .......

22: RE: Why would the Lavry have been dropping out? (8.33)
Posted by john on 2011-06-16, 06:13:47 (174.55.236.236)
Agreed. I took some time after the shootout to try the Lavry again in the same system, hooked up the same way. This time, no problems. Obviously a faulty digital connection. I use the Lavry at home, a .......

23: Re: lavry black DA10 first impression (8.33)
Posted by tiberian on 2006-03-03, 12:11:45 (208.42.174.43)
basically the lavry is not bright at all, its highly resolving and more transparent all across, the background is much blacker. the benchmark is not as clear as the lavry and is kinda bright in a bad .......

24: Lavry is very different from a Benchmark. (8.22)
Posted by orpheus on 2006-01-19, 10:35:39 (24.188.49.99)
Well, I suppose they are both DACs that use AD chips, but the similiarities pretty much stop there. Lavry uses AD1955 DAC, Benchmark uses AD1853 DAC Lavry doesn't up/oversample (as I understand), Benc .......

25: Re: Lavry DA10 (8.22)
Posted by Mel on 2006-05-03, 13:26:15 (70.23.87.153)
No such problem here. Make sure that your player is set to deliver what the Lavry expects to receive. If you are using an XLR to RCA converter, make absolutley certain that either pin 2 or 3 is unconn .......

26: RE: Some positive comments on the DA10 (8.20)
Posted by benie on 2008-10-20, 17:32:59 (75.156.9.128)
Has anyone compared the NEW USB Benchmark to the Lavry? The new Op-amps and chips in the new Benchmark are said to up the level. One user went from a Lavry to the New Benchmark. My Benchmark is from .......

27: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (8.12)
Posted by Julien43 on 2010-01-13, 18:11:26 (69.132.137.40)
Hey jd I have been thinking about the DA-10 along with a couple of other offerings. How did you manage to get an single-ended version DA-10 from Lavry for $975? TIA .......

28: RE: Benchmark or PS Audio DAC (8.08)
Posted by Brody on 2009-03-18, 04:29:58 (12.33.108.130)
I've had both the Lavry and the PS Audio. I agree with Jnrich about the Lavry, his impressions match my own. Others may disagree, but in my system, I found the PS Audio and Lavry to be nearly indistin .......

29: Re: Lavry vs. Benchmark DAC1 shootout (8.01)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2004-07-15, 18:52:54 (68.106.53.191)
Interesting one reviewer finds the Benchmark close to the top-of-the-line Lavry, yet another reviewer finds the Benchmark not so close to the "budget" Lavry... .......

30: There is Just One DA-10 (7.96)
Posted by Mel on 2007-04-13, 14:35:50 (70.23.56.250)
According to Lavry, he found out "how to take advantage of using the sample rate ic while compensating for it. We did upgrade all of the first run units to the current revision." So there should not b .......

31: Lavry DA10 owners... gain question (7.91)
Posted by Monkeypunch! on 2007-10-05, 15:19:33 (70.247.9.103)
Any Lavry DA10 owners out there... question for you - I'm running balanced outs into an EAR 864 preamp... what do you all set the volume on the Lavry at in order to optimally provide the preamp for ga .......

32: Lavry DA11 (7.82)
Posted by USAudio on 2009-09-04, 11:15:41 (24.19.252.2)
You need to check out the Lavry DA11: http://www.lavryengineering.com/index_html.html Dan Lavry himself is active on the Head-Fi forum: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f158/ .......

33: Lavry DA-10 (7.82)
Posted by Bob Stern on 2008-07-11, 23:47:57 (24.5.14.110)
The Lavry DAC is smoother and more refined than the Benchmark. .......

34: Re: PS Audio Digital Link III VS Benchmark DAC1 (7.76)
Posted by FezCo on 2007-04-18, 15:57:05 (192.42.240.245)
There has been overwhelming support for the Lavry DA10 actually. Every post I have put out there, has been met with, 'Just buy the Lavry' since it has been claimed as the best DAC around in just about .......

35: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (7.73)
Posted by USAudio on 2010-01-16, 09:14:48 (24.17.89.71)
Thanks for the review! Just curious, why did you choose the DA10 over the DA11? Price? Other? Dan Lavry himself has stated the DA11 has a slight improvement over the DA10 in sound quality, plus it has .......

36: Re: Lavry DA10 xlr/rca and digital cable recommendations? (7.72)
Posted by ehlarson on 2007-03-03, 12:50:58 (67.85.69.66)
I don't know what to make of that thread. I've read it plus the stuff in the Lavry forums. What is clear to me is they think the DA-10 uses ASRC when the DA-10 documenetation claim it doesn't, and th .......

37: Re: pinging Todd Krieger: Fubar II USB dac (7.71)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-04-24, 18:41:06 (70.209.235.95)
"Todd, how does the above, which you've been recommending lately, stack up against decent transport/dac combos, particularly, e.g., the Lavry DA-10 that you've also been recommending lately? (I value .......

38: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (7.70)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-01-19, 08:17:36 (74.177.90.44)
I dont use headphones. Also, I have no use for the ability to shift the soundstage around since my speakers are properly set. I think the only two things that differ between the 10 and 11 are the remo .......

39: Re: Exactly...and let me add a little story for you all... (7.67)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-01-29, 13:33:16 (70.209.190.62)
"John atkinson;s disingenous review of the LAvry Dac 924 pretty much sealed its fate, since Atkinson (disingenously) compared the Lavry 924 to the dac-1, and pretty much said they sounded about the sa .......

40: Re: Have a Sony 777ES CD player but it seems a tad hot (7.67)
Posted by romanesq on 2007-01-07, 19:26:51 (67.84.137.222)
I have this unit and it's been modded twice by Richard Kern in Oregon with great results. I have a Lavry DA-10 which is an excellent DAC but I've not even tried it with the Sony. (I use an Intel Mac .......

41: RE: Not sure which way to go...help please (7.66)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-11-05, 11:53:27 (98.84.125.237)
I went through the same process, but, luckily, stumbled onto a reference to Lavry Engineering in this ward. After visiting Dan Lavry's website and seeing his list of clients and searching all the refe .......

42: Re: Really need your help: MF X-DAC or Benchmark/Lavry DAC's ?? (7.64)
Posted by jam.amorim@gmail.com on 2006-10-13, 11:27:37 (89.180.2.180)
I have not yet auditioned the MF combo yet, but I will. So far I've just been picking the best DAC's within my price range. I know I could just audition the X-Dac combo, buy it if I like it and forget .......

43: RE: Rega Apollo vs. Lavry DA-10...... (7.64)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-05-22, 12:52:36 (74.177.90.236)
I use my DA 10 with a C-J CT 5 preamp and a Musical Fidelity 308 cd player used as a deck.IMO you would have to spend $3,000+(conservatively) to get close to the level reproduced by the Lavry. Save a .......

44: RE: Benchmark or PS Audio DAC (7.59)
Posted by Aeolian65 on 2009-03-18, 17:06:30 (68.38.114.59)
I also think the Lavry is wonderful, so much so that I may try their new DA-11. PSA is good too, but I preferred the Lavry in my system. .......

45: Lavry DA10? (7.53)
Posted by Monkeypunch! on 2007-09-24, 17:51:55 (70.247.114.162)
Considering picking up a Lavry DA10 in great shape for $650. Any opinions? .......

46: RE: Which DAC would you chose???? (7.48)
Posted by Dynaudio_Rules on 2010-02-03, 06:20:15 (97.89.27.103)
Nothing is absolute in Audio. Depending on the system, the room and the listener some DAC's may yield less than favorable results. I too, had a Lavry DA10 for about a year going directly to some power .......

47: Re: Slam Dunk- Lavry DA10 (7.48)
Posted by PhilNYC on 2007-01-21, 17:38:12 (71.172.234.187)
That's very different from my experience with the Lavry; I didn't think it was on the warm side at all (although it was not nearly as analytical and edgy as the Benchmark in my system and to my ears). .......

48: Re: Wrong :) (7.47)
Posted by Mel on 2006-07-30, 07:57:40 (24.29.38.34)
The Lavry and Benchmarks use entirely different schemes to handle jitter. In the Lavry the data merely go into a buffer and are released in synch with its internal clock. The data are unchanged (bit t .......

49: RE: Lavry 4496 vs DA10 (7.45)
Posted by Mel on 2007-12-28, 09:38:38 (70.23.26.98)
The circuits are not identical. Per Lavry, "The outcome (sound) is due to many variables (circuits) and the interaction between the variables. I designed the Black to sound as similarly to the Blue as .......

50: RE: Lavry on Sampling Theory: Excellent introduction (7.45)
Posted by Bruce B on 2009-04-04, 13:54:41 (67.170.33.224)
Lavry already introduced a new DAC that will do 192k... so much for that theory! Regards, .......

51: Re: Lavry DA10 v Bel Canto (7.45)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-01-21, 06:48:30 (70.243.136.178)
I just bought a Lavry DA10. I did not compare it to the BC Dac2 but did try a Slim Devices Transporter prior to settling on the Lavry. I find the Lavry excellent - extremely smooth with good dynamics .......

52: Re: Lavry DA10 (7.43)
Posted by audionutge@yahoo.com on 2006-05-03, 14:38:43 (84.172.253.74)
It's going back to Lavry....we have popping / clicks sounds again. They are lower in volume compared to the AES cabling, but still annoying. Alan .......

53: RE: Jitter Tests Are Meaningless (7.41)
Posted by Dynaudio_Rules on 2009-02-17, 04:31:03 (66.188.68.67)
Normally the Lavry was set on Crystal, to me 24/88.2 sounded the best. Supposedly the Lavry is a NOS DAC in Crystal mode. Oddly enough though, from reading many of Mr. Lavry's own comments about NOS D .......

54: clarification of terms (7.40)
Posted by cpcat on 2007-10-31, 18:52:41 (70.145.21.156)
The DA10 from reading the Lavry forums has synchronous oversampling at least in the preferred mode for CD. I think it's called crystallock or something of that sort. "SRC" refers to sample rate conver .......

55: RE: Lavry DA10 Mono Switch & Various PLL Settings? (7.38)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-01-24, 14:56:53 (74.177.90.44)
BTW, congratulations on getting the Lavry. The longer you have it the more and better your ear gets "educated" and the more you will hear. And it's all gooooooooood. .......

56: RE: what do you need to know to buy a dac (7.36)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-03-20, 13:01:40 (74.177.90.30)
Go to the Lavry Engineering.com site and read the tutorials by Dan Lavry and staff. Very good for us non-tech types. Might also peruse the posts. .......

57: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (7.36)
Posted by Cycler2 on 2010-01-15, 17:24:36 (69.139.149.119)
I will second JD's positive review of the Lavry DA-10. I've had mine for about six weeks and use it mostly to listen to hi-res files I've downloaded or gotten from some engineer friends. I use Neutrik .......

58: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering DAC (7.36)
Posted by john on 2010-01-10, 09:30:03 (69.249.39.235)
I have a Lavry DA10 I picked up about a year ago, and I now use it in conjunction with an ART Legato usb to S/PDIF converter. I couldn't be happier, as it's the best digital I've yet had in my system. .......

59: Slam Dunk- Lavry DA10 (7.35)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2007-01-21, 16:16:20 (75.215.171.46)
The Bel Canto uses asynchronous sample-rate conversion, the Lavry does not. If I were to purchase an outboard DAC at the grand price point, my choice would be the Lavry DA10. It's one of the warmest a .......

60: RE: Lavry DA-10.........No Way....Been There Done That (7.34)
Posted by Dynaudio_Rules on 2009-11-09, 09:23:59 (97.89.27.103)
The Lavry is not what you would call a DAC that can convey the emotion of a recording. Its relatively lifeless...clear and accurate but lifeless none the less. .......

61: Re: humm . . . (7.33)
Posted by Terry Demol on 2005-05-08, 06:52:48 (210.50.143.21)
Test results are fine... but consider the following as an example: Compare the Lavry DAC also tested and measured by Stereophile, to the Benchmark. The Lavry costs from memory almost 10 x the Benchmar .......

62: Lavry DA-10 - technical opinions? (7.31)
Posted by Dmitrydr on 2006-05-30, 00:17:47 (80.179.114.5)
I'm interested to know professional opinions on Lavry DA10 from engineering standpoint: good and bad. .......

63: RE: So I Think You're Looking For..... (7.29)
Posted by SashaV on 2007-07-08, 16:37:45 (74.121.230.25)
Todd, What is Prism’s 'master clock' mode, a flavor of Lavry’s CrystalLock and buffering? Any thoughts on LAvry Gold, in comparison to Prism? .......

64: Re: Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 vs Lavry DA10?? (7.29)
Posted by ehlarson on 2007-03-05, 15:08:39 (67.85.69.66)
There is some controversy regarding the Lavry DA-10. http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/126969.html .......

65: RE: My 2 cents on the v-dac (7.24)
Posted by Jack D II on 2011-03-19, 12:51:50 (98.84.125.213)
Try Lavry Engineering website tutorials. Dan Lavry has provided most studios all over the world with sdc and dacs and has some really good info in his "lectures" posted. .......

66: RE: Consider Benchmark Dac 1 USB, EMU 0404, and Apogee Mini Dac nt (7.24)
Posted by PlanarHead on 2009-06-16, 18:15:29 (66.30.219.214)
I would probably add the Lavry to this group. Disclaimer: I'm a Lavry dealer .......

67: Lavry (7.24)
Posted by mls-stl on 2009-11-06, 19:39:28 (70.242.146.134)
>> PS: ...one more thought, I'm seriously thinking about purchasing a Lavry. I've had my DA-10 for almost 2 years and have been extremely pleased with it. I've had no urge to look elsewhere. ::: TOPI .......

68: RE: CD player opinions, please... (7.24)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-02-05, 17:24:57 (74.177.90.44)
That is exactly why I recommended the Lavry. It doesn't care what player is used. The tutorials on the website are a great primer on digital and the Lavry in particular. .......

69: Remember to wire the connectors according to Lavry recommendations.... (7.24)
Posted by restock on 2007-02-27, 22:40:08 (74.98.11.199)
Balanced carries two signals (let's call one "+" the other "-") and ground. For the standard Cardas (or other) XLR to RCA connectors one of the pins, usually 2 is +, the other pin 3 (-) is connected t .......

70: Re: Lavry DA10, Wavelength Brick, Museatex, Audio Aero etc.... (7.24)
Posted by restock on 2006-11-12, 20:15:51 (80.129.138.194)
Larry, thanks for the link to Ultra Fi times. Is there a review of the Lavry DA10? I saw the HagUSB and Brick reviews in two different issues, but did not see one fo the Lavry. Thanks, Rene Die gefäh .......

71: RE: NOS Lavry ? (7.23)
Posted by restock on 2007-10-31, 16:26:00 (99.232.92.145)
Todd, here are some of the original comments that examine upsampling in the Lavry: DIY Hifi Lavry DA10 Thread If you read carefully you will find a commend by Lavry (page 8): Those of you who appre .......

72: get the Lavry (7.21)
Posted by Jon L on 2006-02-08, 21:54:24 (206.40.210.63)
DA10, aka Lavry "Black." It's $975, and it's unbelievable what's possible at $1000 pricepoint these days. Unfortunately, the first run has sold out, but the second run should ship mid-February... ::: .......

73: Re: Is Lavry DA10 genuinely an SRC or ASRC? (7.20)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-02-21, 11:41:51 (66.211.50.68)
You could always go directly to the source and ask Dan Lavry at http://www.lavryengineering.com/lavry_forum/ and see what he has to say. He is a very active participant there and often gives very deta .......

74: RE: Lavry DA-10 (7.19)
Posted by mls-stl on 2008-07-12, 06:40:32 (69.152.95.139)
You've got your Lavry models mixed up. The DA-10 is under $1,000. .......

75: Re: Lavry DA10 DAC - First Impressions..... (7.16)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-01-24, 00:38:12 (70.219.222.11)
"You say it has 'a big stage, very similar to that of the Prism DA-2.' Since I don't have that DAC, I would ask if the Lavry stage has good depth as well as width." It does extremely well in this rega .......

76: Re: Lavry DA10 xlr/rca and digital cable recommendations? (7.16)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-02-26, 14:45:53 (66.211.50.68)
I have a Lavry DA10 and love it. One of the advantages of the Lavry is it is not particularly sensitive to cables. The circuitry is exceptionally immune to jitter. I use coax for the input from my Squ .......

77: Why Is Lavry Being Singled Out??? (7.15)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2007-04-11, 22:02:57 (75.214.250.137)
The vast majority of DAC manufacturers can be cited in some way for false claims. There's so much confusion and misinformation in the realm of digital audio, if I were to cite all of it, I'd have to q .......

78: Re: lavry black DA10 first impression (7.15)
Posted by tiberian on 2006-03-02, 11:30:27 (208.42.174.43)
the lavry has the clearest treble i have ever heard. i had a benchmark and have an apogee mini-dac. --- check out my foobar playlist at http://www.last.fm/user/tiberian001/ .......

79: RE: Lavry DA10 Mono Switch & Various PLL Settings? (7.13)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-01-24, 14:54:44 (74.177.90.44)
I second the recommendation to use the Lavry forum to ask Brad or Dan your questions. There is also a list of subjects covered in as much depth as could be wished listed. .......

80: NOS Lavry ? (7.13)
Posted by Kiepu on 2007-10-31, 09:25:00 (68.147.128.220)
Doesn't Lavry upsample anyway? From what I remember the only non-upsampling version was the first batch which had issues and had to be recalled (I had it, it had trouble locking on signal). After that .......

81: RE: Is it useless to have cdp with clock input, along with a Lavry DA-10 in the PLL "Crystal" position? (7.10)
Posted by fmak on 2007-11-10, 08:09:04 (87.228.167.184)
Do a search in diyhifi.org for the lavry. You may find it very interesting. .......

82: RE: Question for Todd or others: re: similarities btwn Lavry DA10 & Lite Audio 38 (7.10)
Posted by audiohound on 2008-12-29, 22:00:51 (71.146.143.75)
Thanks, Todd...you're not the only one who has cited similarities between Lite Audio and Lavry. In fact, Pacific Valve compares DAC38 to Lavry in their ad copy (at least in so many words). Though you .......

83: RE: See these... (7.10)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-09-26, 10:47:43 (66.211.50.68)
http://lavryengineering.com/lavry_forum/viewtopic.php?t=370&highlight=hdcd http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread/t-54559.html http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/licensing/distribute.asp .......

84: Re: Lavry DA10 xlr/rca and digital cable recommendations? (7.09)
Posted by Paul on 2007-03-03, 11:50:37 (85.207.122.168)
http://www.diyhifi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1027&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=lavry&start .......

85: Touch vs SB3 DAC (7.07)
Posted by mls-stl on 2010-07-05, 19:45:18 (69.153.170.214)
I've got both a SB3 and a Touch. I had used the SB3 with a Lavry DAC in my main system. When I got the Touch, I did some level-matched comparison between the Touch's analog out and the SB3/Lavry combo .......

86: Re: Lavry Black Or Blue (7.06)
Posted by ad010685 on 2006-09-18, 07:33:28 (212.210.20.114)
Heard the blue has the edge but the black has a better price performance. For additional info go to the Lavry site and look to the forum. Cheers .......

87: Re: Lavry DA10 vs. Aqvox D/A USB2 MK II (CEC) (7.06)
Posted by dave in gva on 2007-02-14, 09:15:10 (83.236.162.201)
Thanks Chad, very helpful. Sounds like you are going down the same road as me. Which RME card did you get and how much did it set you back? Any brightness on the Lavry now? Dave M .......

88: Re: PS Audio Digital Link III VS Benchmark DAC1 (7.05)
Posted by FezCo on 2007-04-27, 11:41:36 (192.42.240.245)
Thanks for all the responses. I ordered up a Lavry last week. The support for Lavry both in Audio Asylum and the Slimdevices forums were overwhelming. I'll let everyone know how I like it in compariso .......

89: What's your favorite DAC? (7.03)
Posted by AEX Labs on 2009-10-15, 08:39:45 (68.98.17.149)
I use Lavry and Mytek, what do you use or what is your dream DAC? I've heard others like DCS and Prismsound, but have found lavry and mytek to provide me with my best results. Just curious what others .......

90: RE: DACs revisited: NuForce DAC 9, Lavry DA11, Benchmark DAC 1 (6.99)
Posted by robertopisa on 2012-08-03, 11:00:45 (84.222.249.35)
FYI: In a meeting we had with five people, we tested several digital gear. The Lavry 11 was nice but everybody recognized that the Forssell Technologies MDAC-2 that I own (see my review below) was one .......

91: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering DAC (6.99)
Posted by marko445 on 2010-01-08, 15:31:08 (68.158.37.171)
Couldn't agree more. After owning some pretty pricey DAC's ( Theta Gen Va, Dodson 217mk2 ) I settled on the Lavry and couldn't be happier. .......

92: RE: from the Lavry forum... (6.91)
Posted by restock on 2007-11-01, 14:58:57 (128.100.75.234)
Thanks very much - your additional clarification is appreciated. I overall liked the features of the Lavry (resistive ladder for volume control, mono and phase switches). The sound is very good, if ma .......

93: RE: Lavry Black DAC vs. "flavor of the month" standalones? (6.89)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2007-10-22, 11:49:35 (75.215.7.215)
The Lavry is one of only few decent-sounding DACs of recent design. I have not heard the Marantz, but it's a nice design on paper. --> .......

94: RE: lavry (6.87)
Posted by thump on 2017-12-19, 14:09:32 (68.107.181.155)
i seem to remember the lavry being hot a few years ago, then being overshadowed by the MHDT havana, which was surpassed by the yulong, which was surpassed by the ORIGINAL schiit gungnir, which is supp .......

95: Anyone use the Lavry DA10 direct into their power amp? (6.86)
Posted by gdg on 2006-08-21, 13:53:57 (24.85.231.175)
I curious about whether I would need an active preamp to get the most out of the Lavry DA10 or whether I might get superiour results going directly into my power amp? Gerry .......

96: Re: Lavry is very different from a Benchmark. (6.84)
Posted by Scrith on 2006-01-19, 13:16:07 (24.23.202.251)
I belive the DAC1 is now shipping with a volume attenuator. I've read that a number of other changes have been made since it was originally introduced (which have a significant impact on the sound the .......

97: Lavry DA10 vs. Aqvox D/A USB2 MK II (6.84)
Posted by dave in gva on 2007-02-13, 03:37:41 (158.232.77.100)
I can get either of these DACs for around the same price. The system I'm working towards will be fully computer based so the Lavry would need a sound card with appropriate output whereas the Aqvox cou .......

98: Lavry DA10 vs. PS Audio Digital Link III ...how they differ or are similar? (6.83)
Posted by audiohound on 2008-10-16, 17:09:06 (71.146.129.193)
Anyone heard both DACs? I've listened to the PS Audio Digital Link III in my system but I wasn't using the best cables to give it its full due. From what I've read, both Lavry DA10 vs PS Audio Digital .......

99: Lavry DA10 v Bel Canto (6.82)
Posted by Markhh2 on 2007-01-21, 03:04:09 (69.143.10.64)
I'm considering a Lavry DA10. Has anyone compared it to a Bel Canto DAC2 (my current dac)? Where is the best place to purchase one? Any suggestions for a power cord? Thanks. .......

100: Re: Benchmark DAC-1, Lavry DA10, Altmann Attraction (6.82)
Posted by nguyenchiro@yahoo.com on 2007-09-14, 14:02:36 (69.231.10.20)
I have owned the Lavry D10 and am awaiting the Altmann Attraction DAC coming to compare with in my system. .......

101: Lavry DA10 Mono Switch & Various PLL Settings? (6.82)
Posted by audiohound on 2010-01-22, 20:43:42 (71.146.131.160)
Just got delivery on the DA10 and I'm already loving it. If I listen to the new Beatles in Mono CDs, should I switch the Lavry to "Mono," or is this control just for folding down stereo mixes at my d .......

102: Re: DAC1 here too (6.81)
Posted by Mel on 2006-08-02, 11:14:23 (24.29.38.34)
Where do you people come up with this stuff? The DAC chip Lavry uses is almost the same as that in the Benchmark and from the same source. The difference is almost entirely in the (bit transparent) cl .......

103: Re: Really need your help: MF X-DAC or Benchmark/Lavry DAC's ?? (6.79)
Posted by Scrith on 2006-10-13, 08:17:54 (209.130.140.130)
I agree, the Lavry sounds great to me. I ended up keeping it after some long, drawn-out comparisons with my 2006 Benchmark DAC1. "Musical" implies something less than accurate, to me. Kind of like tub .......

104: Also, regarding Lavry DA-10 (6.79)
Posted by Scrith on 2007-10-30, 16:29:48 (209.130.140.130)
I've also owned a Lavry DA-10 (and carefully compared it to both an older Benchmark DAC1 and the newer DAC1 USB on my home headphone and speaker systems). To my ears, the Lavry's sound is very similar .......

105: RE: Some positive comments on the DA10 (6.77)
Posted by cgw on 2008-10-18, 14:18:34 (96.53.192.147)
I have a Lavry DA10 and have enjoyed the unit, but it does not compare to my Cary 306/200 CD player when used as a DAC. I also listed to the CEC, before I chose the Lavry. I found a good source is ver .......

106: Re: Lavry DA10 v Bel Canto (6.76)
Posted by PhilNYC on 2007-01-21, 07:33:36 (71.172.234.187)
Disclaimer up-front that I'm a Bel Canto dealer... I've compared the Lavry DA10 against the Bel Canto DAC3, and I've compared the DAC3 against the DAC2. The Lavry DA10 is definitely a very nice DAC, p .......

107: Re: Yes (6.72)
Posted by Don Quichotte on 2006-06-05, 12:03:04 (86.106.89.68)
The Apogee Mini-Dac's XLR outputs (as well as the minijack) can be set to variable or fixed, there are some jumpers inside. Could you post some more detailed impressions on Mini-Dac vs. Lavry & Benchm .......

108: Re: Really need your help: MF X-DAC or Benchmark/Lavry DAC's ?? (6.70)
Posted by Maxxfell on 2006-10-13, 08:40:59 (144.81.84.136)
What's wrong with the MF combo? If you've auditioned it and are still thinking that others might be better, that seems to mean there's something about the MF that you don't like. I use the Benchmark a .......

109: Re: Lavry DA10 (6.70)
Posted by restock on 2007-04-12, 23:07:56 (74.98.11.199)
As for the sound of the Lavry, mine did NOT have the slightly artificial highs and haze that surrounds some instruments which I have heard from upsampling units. It is not quite as smooth in the highs .......

110: RE: from the Lavry forum... (6.69)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-11-01, 14:27:55 (66.211.50.68)
See below. As I thought, there should only be one version of the DA-10 in any customer's possession. Posted by Priscilla Lavry on their forum 4/19/07: >> "We had one revision of DA10 which was complet .......

111: RE: Lavry DA10 vs. PS Audio Digital Link III ...how they differ or are similar? (6.68)
Posted by mls-stl on 2008-10-17, 07:52:11 (66.211.50.68)
I've not heard the PS model you mentioned (though I had an older PS DAC several years back), but have had the Lavry for about a year and find it excellent. The DA-10 is certainly heads & tails above t .......

112: Re: lavry black DA10 first impression (6.67)
Posted by Romanesq on 2006-03-03, 15:12:03 (67.84.137.222)
Word on the street is that a lot of Benchmark folks are looking to deal them to get the Lavry. If you like the Benchmark DAC 1, keep a lookout on audiogon.com because I would guess you'll see them the .......

113: Re: How much is the Lavry DA10? (6.67)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-04-23, 14:10:26 (70.209.192.238)
"And where does it stand among Benchmark DAC1 and Grace M902, sonically?" I can listen to the Lavry for several hours, I cannot listen to the Benchmark beyone fifteen minutes. The Benchmark sounds mor .......

114: Re: Lavry DA10 vs. Aqvox D/A USB2 MK II (CEC) (6.67)
Posted by cgw on 2007-02-13, 07:16:36 (205.206.217.76)
I tried the CEC which is based on the same board as the Aqvox and was impressed, but I landed up getting the Lavry DA10 with a RME card. I tried several ASIO drivers with the CEC, but had drop outs wi .......

115: RE: Lavry DA-10 (6.66)
Posted by mls-stl on 2008-08-25, 11:43:23 (66.211.50.68)
That's what I use with my SB3 and have been extremely pleased with it. Detailed, but without a sense of etch or grain that I've heard in some other DACs. New they are half the price you're willing to .......

116: unbalenced benchmark or lavry (6.65)
Posted by bobd on 2006-09-18, 14:03:49 (70.143.29.57)
My question is. What sounds best Benchmark DAC1 (unbalenced), or Lavry DA10 in unbalenced mode UsingXLR to RCA adapters? In both cases I would be using my transparent music plus cables .......

117: Another Lavry-DA10 rec (6.63)
Posted by smurray on 2008-08-27, 11:35:25 (24.80.239.191)
I use the Squeezebox and a Lavry-DA10. I'm very happy with it. For comparison purposes I still have a higher end Arcam CD player because it does, ever so slightly, edge out the SB/DAC combo. All that .......

118: RE: Ahh Very Insightful_I would say (6.63)
Posted by Dynaudio_Rules on 2010-05-05, 16:13:28 (97.89.27.103)
I dont know about that.....sure those tda1543 chips are cheap but no me they sound a lot better than more expensive akm's I have heard. That is to say, I have only heard 3 products with akm chips all .......

119: RE: Differences between 3 filters on new DacMagic....your impressions? (6.63)
Posted by audiohound on 2008-12-17, 20:33:40 (71.146.157.161)
Thanks, Todd...I've read so many of your posts and greatly value your feedback. Indeed my technical understanding is very limited compared to yours. I was frankly afraid you wouldn't have anything goo .......

120: Re: Lavry Black DA10 burn-in (6.63)
Posted by Kiepu on 2006-04-18, 15:46:34 (68.147.114.239)
Thank you Mel. I already gave up on this posting. I didn't think any extensive burn-in will change anything. I have decided to take the Lavry back. It is a great unit and I am sure it would please a l .......

121: $975 (6.62)
Posted by Jon L on 2005-11-19, 08:51:57 (206.40.213.39)
Street price for what we lovingly call Lavry Black. Clearly aimed at Benchmark DAC with same price and even a headphone jack, too. I'd be very interested in hearing Benchmark and Lavry Black side by .......

122: Re: Really need your help: MF X-DAC or Benchmark/Lavry DAC's ?? (6.59)
Posted by tiberian on 2006-10-12, 19:46:36 (70.58.237.127)
the lavry is anything but not musical. i haven't listened to a benchmark for a long time, but if you rig does not sound harsh or bright or sibilant, it can be a good choice. --- check out my foobar pl .......

123: RE: NOS Lavry ? (6.58)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2007-10-31, 09:42:20 (75.213.139.227)
I'm pretty sure the Lavry uses synchronous oversampling. One might grab a spec sheet to get the specifics. There was citation from a few people that the DA10 used asynchronous conversion (and cited AS .......

124: Re: Lite Audio, anygood? (6.54)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-04-18, 23:27:11 (70.209.212.132)
The Lite Audio 38 sounds very similar to the Lavry DA10, but unlike the Lavry, it generates RF interference listening to the FM tuner. (Sounds like "multipath" interference.) .......

125: Lavry DA10 (6.54)
Posted by audionutge@yahoo.com on 2006-05-03, 10:25:19 (84.172.253.74)
Hey Guys, I just got my DA10 in the mail and I have mixed feelings. The sound quality is great except for the random popping sounds and random noise burst at all input settings. Anyone else experience .......

126: RE: How good are the Lavry and Benchmark-class DACs? (6.54)
Posted by FezCo on 2007-10-30, 17:00:10 (192.42.240.245)
I own a Lavry DA-10 and I think it sounds better than my Denon 3910 when playing RB-CD. I don't find it too analytical at all. It has a sweet mellow sound. It has an outstanding headphone stage as wel .......

127: RE: help me choose a DAC ! (6.53)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-08-09, 05:25:08 (74.248.242.226)
For $1100to (I think) $1500.00 max, the Lavry Engineering is the best value. Check out the website at Lavry Engineering.com. He has units in most of the major studios and a very impressive customer li .......

128: You could look at a Hagerman Chime DAC. (6.53)
Posted by orpheus on 2008-03-07, 09:41:29 (24.188.177.169)
I built one, and it is a tube gain stage. You can check it out at hagtech.com. If you are skilled enough to consider modding your jolida, you could build a Chime for around $800-1000, depending on opt .......

129: RE: Squeezebox Touch + DAC advice (6.52)
Posted by mls-stl on 2011-07-03, 06:36:45 (69.154.32.225)
I used a Squeezebox 3 (Classic) with an external Lavry DAC for several years. When I got the Touch, I found I couldn't reliably tell the difference between the analog outs of the Touch and the Lavry. .......

130: Lavry Black DAC vs. "flavor of the month" standalones? (6.50)
Posted by Jonathan on 2007-10-22, 04:33:20 (208.66.210.203)
I'm about to invest in a new digital front end, having recently sold my Sony SCD-1 in order finance new speakers (used Thiel CS 3.6). My game plan has been to purchase a Lavry DAC (I have a buddy in .......

131: Lavry or Channel Island (6.50)
Posted by mls-stl on 2009-06-09, 10:51:51 (12.28.46.98)
I use a Lavry DA-10 with my Squeezebox Classic with excellent results. Vintage King Audio (where I bought mine 18 months ago) still has them for under $1K. Another option is the Channel Island DAC. A .......

132: Re: SB is fine but (6.49)
Posted by ehlarson on 2006-10-01, 08:11:09 (67.85.69.66)
Feed a squeeze box into a good DAC and you have some pretty high end stuff. I use SB3 -> Lavry Black DA10 -> Krell KAV 400xi -> Revel F52 and get some really good results. I doubt if you can mod an SB .......

133: RE: Seeking Audiophile ADC recommendatons... (6.48)
Posted by Sunya on 2008-11-28, 02:02:27 (86.120.170.131)
You should also include the Weiss ADC2, cheaper than the Prism, but in the same league. I don't think the Lavry does 24/192, only up to 96kHz as far as I know; a better competitor for the Prism from L .......

134: DAC + remote preamp - suggestions (6.46)
Posted by KKC on 2008-09-17, 14:31:24 (24.126.165.101)
I own and very much enjoy the Lavry and consider it to have a nicer sound for my tastes than the Benchmark DAC1. Source is a stock Squeezebox 3. I have also owned and liked very much the Bel Canto DAC .......

135: Re: lavry black DA10 first impression (6.45)
Posted by tiberian on 2006-03-02, 16:53:31 (208.42.174.43)
my setup: computer spdif out -> zu ash -> lavry black balanced out -> zu mobius with xlr ends -> sennheiser hd650s. headphone jack is for my secondary headphones. --- check out my foobar playlist at h .......

136: Re: Stay Tuned...... (6.45)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2005-12-30, 14:28:20 (70.209.33.242)
I no longer have the Benchmark. I was not particularly happy when I had the Benchmark. However, I will do a direct comparison with the Prism DA-2. The Lavry, to my knowledge, does *not* use asynchrono .......

137: RE: Is the Cambridge Audio 840C really that good? (6.44)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-11-15, 11:38:56 (98.84.125.237)
I had a Musical Fidelity 308 model which is a few years older than your model. While looking around for what to get to replace it (especially after getting a Nottingham 294 'table and arm with a great .......

138: RE: To mod or not to mod? That is the question! (6.44)
Posted by sbh3110 on 2009-01-25, 07:44:03 (146.115.65.190)
Can't speak for the Duet. But I had my Squeezebox 3 modified by Bolder--digital mods only--and had two friends come over--one with an unmodified SB 3. We fed the Squeezeboxes into a Lavry DA10 DAC (wh .......

139: RE: lavry (6.42)
Posted by Dynobot on 2017-12-19, 14:30:08 (68.2.196.210)
Yep it is hard to keep up. I've been on that band wagon, but pretty much settled on a PCM1704 Dac. That pretty much killed the upgrade bug, its been maybe 5 years and not a single itch..:-) BTW for me .......

140: RE: I took your advice (6.41)
Posted by Jack D II on 2011-04-13, 15:53:36 (74.177.90.248)
Your system sounds first class. I highly recommend a Lavry Engineering DA10 or 11. Check out his website for a customer list that will impress. I have the DA 10 with a C-J CT 5 pre amp. The Lavry riva .......

141: Hagerman Chime meets all of your needs except for one.... (6.40)
Posted by orpheus on 2007-10-29, 08:39:31 (24.188.177.169)
The Hagerman Chime was designed to be optimized for 16/44.1 and doesn't play other sample rates. It also has a built in USB input, which isn't on your list, but might be a plus. It has a built in volu .......

142: Re: Lavry Black Or Blue (6.40)
Posted by Mel on 2006-09-18, 12:52:35 (162.84.218.151)
I have the Black and am enjoying it very much. As I understand it there is little difference in performance between the two. The Blue is aimed at pros who would add additional DACs in the same chassis .......

143: Story or History? (6.40)
Posted by Kenn on 2006-01-29, 11:53:36 (216.58.48.179)
MusicLover, your vivid account of a sulking Dan Lavry dropping his own principle to get even with the evil duo of Benchmark and Stereophile is highly entertaining, and perhaps creative. Most music lov .......

144: RE: DSPeaker DAC from Walter at Underwood hi fi (6.37)
Posted by Jack D II on 2013-10-20, 05:31:13 (74.248.242.131)
Dan Lavry has been designing dacs for other companies(the industry recording studio leaders) until he designed and built his own. I used Lavry Engineering's DAC 10 with a Musical Fidelity 308 used as .......

145: Re: Best DAC (6.37)
Posted by Bruce B on 2007-05-13, 00:19:34 (67.161.96.221)
Since the Pacific HDCD isn't made anymore, for both DSD AND PCM, it will have to be my EMM Labs DAC 8 Mk. IV Yes.. "No Contest"... the best DAC. I've tried dCS, Prism, Digital Audio Denmark, Lavry Go .......

146: My direct comparison results (6.34)
Posted by Scrith on 2007-04-12, 13:14:16 (209.130.140.130)
The issues that have been brought up at diyhifi.org are interesting to read, but they really don't mean much to your ears. I did a direct comparison between a "new" Benchmark DAC1 (manufactured in Jan .......

147: New DAC on Radar Screen.... (6.32)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2005-11-18, 23:34:32 (68.108.205.68)
The Lavry DA10. Supposedly a Lavry Blue in a stand-alone package. It also has optical input and a polarity inversion switch. / .......

148: RE: check the Lavry forums (6.31)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-10-31, 16:01:54 (70.243.142.73)
I don't think any design revisions have been made to the production DA-10. You can check over at their forum. Dan Lavry is readily available if you don't find the answer in the archives. .......

149: RE: Which DACs don't belong here... (6.31)
Posted by Jack D II on 2011-06-04, 08:44:46 (74.248.242.150)
For the money the Lavry cant be beaten. Even at 3 times the price or more. I've been a vinyl only fan with rare excursions into cd (Musical Fidelity 308) from time to time until I came onto the DA10. .......

150: RE: DAC for Squeezebox Duet (6.30)
Posted by mls-stl on 2010-01-30, 19:52:44 (70.243.136.96)
I've got a Lavry DA-10. It is generally used with my SB3 (Classic) but I've tried it with the Duet Receiver in my second system. It is a very nice DAC, very clear and no hint of harshness. Lavry makes .......

151: RE: Stupid question for Lavry DA10 owners: How to open? (6.29)
Posted by Scrith on 2008-01-04, 12:33:57 (209.130.140.130)
Well, I don't remember the details, but I replaced the fuse on my Lavry DA10 at one point (nice improvement, btw) and don't remember it being difficult or tricky to open. So don't use extreme force or .......

152: Suggest checking the Lavry website (6.29)
Posted by mls-stl on 2010-01-23, 06:16:43 (70.243.136.96)
They have an excellent forum and Dan Lavry often answers questions himself. There are also a number of technical papers available that make interesting reading. .......

153: lavry 2002 vs dodson 218 dac (6.29)
Posted by dazzdax on 2007-01-15, 00:12:36 (80.126.188.67)
Hi everyone, I'm contemplating to move to another DAC (replacing my current Accuphase DC-91). I have three contenders, although I haven't auditioned any of them, based on opinions of other: Lavry 2002 .......

154: Haven't heard the Apollo head to head....but Lavry is great, and flexible. (6.28)
Posted by orpheus on 2010-05-27, 12:08:12 (24.189.30.3)
If I were you, I would keep the Lavry, get a Squeezebox Touch, and start ripping my collection to hard drive. This way you can play 24/96 downloads, have internet radio, and your collection at your fi .......

155: Clear and Accurate (6.28)
Posted by Dynaudio_Rules on 2009-11-10, 12:52:09 (97.89.27.103)
I called the Lavry clear and accurate...thats a good thing right? There are a lot of good and expensive products that lack emotion but sound clear and accurate and vise-versa. I think I was being fai .......

156: RE: Does the Lavry DA10 have HDCD decoding? (nt) (6.27)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-09-25, 15:02:45 (66.211.50.68)
No, HDCD material requires a licensed processor to decode and none of the Lavry products have it. However, if you are feeding it from a player that includes a licensed decoder and outputs greater than .......

157: RE: How much $ to beat SB Touch's DACs? (6.26)
Posted by mls-stl on 2010-09-20, 19:55:17 (70.242.159.71)
>> sounds to me like you are trying to rationalize or justify the purchase of a Touch. I notice you evaded addressing the central point - passing judgement without having bothered to use the item in .......

158: Re: lavry 2002 vs dodson 218 dac (6.26)
Posted by PhilNYC on 2007-01-16, 12:36:39 (71.172.234.187)
I've not heard the Lavry 2002, but I can comment on the differences between the Dodson DA-218 and Weiss Medea. First, a disclaimer that I'm a Dodson dealer...but the differences between the DA-218 and .......

159: Lavry DA10 DAC - Initial Report (6.26)
Posted by Romanesq on 2006-03-08, 16:59:23 (67.84.137.222)
Just got this and was very interested to plug it into an NHT Xd system. Running music via Apple Express connecting to the Lavry via tosslink. (Still awaiting an adaptor that didn't make it in time to .......

160: Re: Benchmark DAC-1, Lavry DA10, Altmann Attraction (6.26)
Posted by fmak on 2007-04-10, 06:50:19 (87.228.167.35)
Goto diyhifi.org and look at the issues with the Lavry. There is also comment about the Benchmark. Frankly, I'd wait if necessary to invest in a top dac, the cheapest being the UA2192 which has ad/da .......

161: Exactly...and let me add a little story for you all... (6.25)
Posted by MusicLover on 2006-01-28, 23:01:18 (63.166.222.232)
I have nothing but respect for Dan LAvry's technical skills. I know for years he thougght delta sigma was not the way to go, and if you look at his 924 dac (the 8 K one) it uses a pure resistor circui .......

162: RE: Is there such a DAC? (6.25)
Posted by A.J. on 2007-07-10, 07:17:03 (83.52.26.71)
I'd try the Lavry DA-10 or the Benchmark DAC-1 if you want to keep your cost in some affordable point. If you're willing to spend a lot of money, then the Lavry Blue or the Prism that Todd suggested w .......

163: RE: CD Player Most Extended Highs and Bass Weight (6.22)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-07-29, 19:21:52 (74.248.242.60)
Use whatever player you have as a transport and get the Lavry Engineering DA 10 or 11 and save yourself a ton of money and have a consumer product designed by the guy who supplies a major portion of t .......

164: My take on some of this- (6.20)
Posted by Mel on 2006-06-04, 06:13:43 (70.23.87.153)
Of course there's no accounting for taste and hearing. Though I think have no particular ax to grind it's always possible that someone wants to believe that his purchase is the smart one. Anyway . . . .......

165: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering DAC (6.19)
Posted by peter1 on 2010-01-10, 08:33:05 (68.111.178.48)
This is a very helpful review as I am considering a DAC for my new system (under construction :-)) The unit appears to have a volume readout so I assume it has a preamp section and volume control (pre .......

166: "hypothetical" issues ... and false claims (6.19)
Posted by restock on 2007-04-11, 17:02:16 (128.100.75.234)
"hypothetical" issues ... Hmm, I was a bit skeptic at first as well, but Lavry removing claims of non-upsampling in the latest revision of the manual would confirm the accusation on DIY hifi. Not that .......

167: Re: Lynx and RME cards. (6.18)
Posted by laznos on 2007-04-17, 20:35:39 (68.49.71.229)
Dan Lavry and others had a long discussion of this issue over at PSW recording forums. It appears that there are issues with wordclock cables and terminations, with reflections causing jitter. Lavry a .......

168: C I Audio VDA 2 DAC Processors (6.16)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-02-21, 20:05:27 (70.243.157.87)
I came very close to buying this DAC but opted for the Lavry DA-10 instead. I wanted a volume control but that would have been a separate box with the CI. That (and the optional external power supply) .......

169: No (6.14)
Posted by Jon L on 2006-01-19, 19:04:23 (206.40.210.63)
AQVox DAC does have 192 kHz upsampling, but it's defeatable with a button on the front. Oh, yes, everybody did prefer the AQVox with the upsampling disabled. More of comparisons among Lavry Black, AQ .......

170: RE: my take (6.14)
Posted by mls-stl on 2007-11-01, 11:24:41 (66.211.50.68)
The last thing I'm interested in is rehashing a subject that others have beat to death in various venues, but my take is the whole fuss was rather curious. I followed the original debate over at DIYHi .......

171: Re: Lavry DA10 DAC - First Impressions..... (6.14)
Posted by Mel on 2006-01-23, 04:49:51 (70.23.58.162)
Todd, Just one last question prompted by your remark that it sounds like a good "moving magnet" cartridge and the fact that the reviews prior to yours seem to have been through earphones. You say it h .......

172: Re: a 1000$ CDP or DAC, with an organic sound and deep soundstage (to tame my forward-sounding speakers) (6.12)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-08-20, 08:26:27 (68.3.108.66)
For DACs, I'd choose the Lavry DA10 DAC. It almost sounds as if it has tubes. For CD players, either the Don Allen-modified Philips CD changer or the Cheer Audio CD player. I actually prefer these two .......

173: RE: Thanks (6.12)
Posted by Jack D II on 2012-12-27, 20:21:57 (74.248.242.133)
If not, try my Lavry Engineering DA10. I used it for a couple of years from the digital out on my Musical Fidelity 308 which was much older. Worked much better than I thought it would. It made more se .......

174: Re: Lavry DA10 DAC - First Impressions..... (6.10)
Posted by Mel on 2006-01-20, 06:00:32 (70.23.58.162)
Todd, Thanks for the excellent review. As far as I can tell yours is the first anywhere that evaluates through speakers. Can you tell us if you used the outputs in balanced configuration, or did you c .......

175: Really need your help: MF X-DAC or Benchmark/Lavry DAC's ?? (6.10)
Posted by jam.amorim@gmail.com on 2006-10-12, 17:40:23 (89.180.44.50)
Hi I've decided to buy a DAC and right now my choices are (for about the same price): - Musical Fidelity X-DAC V3 + X-PSU V3 (+ X10 tube buffer) - Benchmark DAC-1 - Lavry DA10 The problem is that I ca .......

176: radical suggestion (6.08)
Posted by mls-stl on 2009-11-04, 05:44:32 (70.242.146.134)
Why not just use the analog outs on the Squeezebox while you're waiting for your real DAC to arrive? I've got a SB3 in my main system with a Lavry DA-10 DAC and a Duet in my second system that just u .......

177: RE: DAC plus headphone capability (6.08)
Posted by jd29631@bellsouth.net on 2010-01-08, 14:44:04 (74.248.242.75)
Most highly recommend Lavry Engineering DAC 10 or 11. I've had a Musical Fidelity 308 cd player for years. Finally decided to get a dac and read and listened to a variety of dacs. The Lavry was an eas .......

178: Lavry 4496 vs DA10 (6.06)
Posted by valvesonly on 2007-12-15, 12:22:24 (99.242.251.143)
Has anybody compared the sound of the LavryBlue series converter card M.DA824 2 channel D/A converter to a Lavry DA 10. I liked the look of the card series I a need a ADC unit and a matching set one .......

179: Just a computer in the PLL circuit... (6.05)
Posted by Scrith on 2006-11-07, 10:28:08 (209.130.140.130)
I've been using a Lavry DAC in my primary system for about 6 months now. Adding a computer to a PLL circuit is a bit of a major change compared to other DACs, wouldn't you say? :-) The Stereophile mea .......

180: It's A Matter of Taste..... (6.04)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2007-10-30, 23:38:02 (75.215.12.189)
If you prefer a delineated rendition of the recording, a more "up-front" presentation, and are not overly sensitive to the artifacts of asynchronous conversion, you will probably prefer the Benchmark. .......

181: We'll see... (6.04)
Posted by Scrith on 2006-08-02, 16:05:44 (209.130.140.130)
I caved in and ordered a Lavry DA10. I'll be DBTing it (with my wife, who doesn't know what a DAC is, but can certainly identify whether A sounds better than B with her sensitive ears, as the subject) .......

182: RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (6.02)
Posted by mls-stl on 2010-01-13, 19:33:52 (70.243.157.245)
>> How did you manage to get an single-ended version DA-10 It's not a special version. The owners manual explains how to set the internal jumpers for singled ended use. Then you need to get a set of X .......

183: Rega Apollo vs. Lavry DA-10...... (6.01)
Posted by marko445 on 2010-05-22, 12:18:06 (68.158.4.195)
My Audio Alchemy DDS Pro transport just died. I've been using it with a Lavry DA-10. I was thinking of simplifying and trying a one piece CD player. Would I be taking a big step backwards? The rest of .......

184: Re: Lavry DA10 DAC - First Impressions..... (5.98)
Posted by tiberian on 2006-01-20, 10:46:00 (208.42.174.43)
the apogee mini-dac benefits hugely from power conditioning or even better, battery power. the stock power supply is lousy and makes the sound 'boring' or 'shut-in'. i just ordered a lavry black, once .......

185: Re: Big Ben? (5.98)
Posted by unaffiliated on 2005-01-12, 04:34:34 (66.142.56.24)
If a DAC is well designed and has a stable internal clock that provides good jitter rejection, any reclocking device like a Big Ben is unnecessary. You can buy a Benchmark DAC1 or a Lavry Blue in basi .......

186: Would I buy another Lavry? (5.97)
Posted by mls-stl on 2009-11-10, 15:23:23 (70.242.146.134)
Yes. My system sounds fine to me using whatever descriptive audiophile words du jour you'd like to employ. At some point a person has to make a decision. I quit counting at 100 DACs when looking at th .......

187: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering Lavry DA-10 (Black) DAC Processors (5.96)
Posted by jd29631@bellsouth.net on 2010-01-13, 15:07:47 (74.248.242.75)
Model: Lavry DA-10 (Black) Category: DAC Processors Suggested Retail Price: $975 Description: DAC with Reclocking Manufacturer URL: Lavry Engineering Review by jd29631@bellsouth.net on .......

188: Re: Lynx and RME cards. (5.95)
Posted by Presto on 2007-04-17, 13:35:34 (207.216.246.51)
Well, here's some for starters: A/D and 8 Channel D/A Combo boxes: Mytek 8X192 ADDA $3300 Apogee Rosetta 800 192K $2700 RME ADI-8 PRO DS (96khz) $2200 Lynx Aurora 8 (24/192) $2200 ADI-8 Pro DS (24/96) .......

189: Re: Lavry DA10 DAC - First Impressions..... (5.94)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-01-20, 22:29:08 (70.209.217.226)
"Can you tell us if you used the outputs in balanced configuration, or did you convert to single end, or did you do both and if so did you notice any significant difference." I converted the balanced .......

190: Re: Lavry DA10 v Bel Canto (5.92)
Posted by Markhh2 on 2007-01-21, 18:16:04 (69.143.10.64)
I love the bel canto, but I do feel that it can sound a little too laid back. As I have upgraded my amp and preamp this trait is becoming more pronounced - I think. I alos like the Lavry becasue it wi .......

191: Re: Quad cdp, Benchmark, Lavry, etc. (5.89)
Posted by KCK on 2005-12-12, 07:27:42 (66.32.190.118)
Have Quad now, had Benchmark before. Quad is detailed without being etched, very musical, pretty much a 'no complaints' player for me. Benchmark... in my system, it had most of the pros and cons that .......

192: Benchmark DAC-1, Lavry DA10, Altmann Attraction (5.86)
Posted by SashaV on 2007-04-10, 05:54:19 (66.203.197.200)
Has anyone had a chance to compare any of these 3 DACs? My understanding based on comments in various forums is that in general Benchmark DAC-1 sounds very detailed, but in some systems may be too thi .......

193: BDA-1 upsampling is defeatable (5.86)
Posted by Jon L on 2008-11-26, 10:16:06 (71.104.147.91)
which is the way it should be, and unfortunately not so for PS Audio DLIII. BDA-1 also uses synchronous upsampling, which I prefer: "In the BDA-1, the sample rate is increased from the input sample fr .......

194: Re: How much is the Lavry DA10? (5.86)
Posted by Mel on 2006-04-23, 08:59:28 (70.23.87.153)
$975, but shop around. I opted for a DAC so that I could keep up with the developments in audio/video technology without worrying about the sound every time. The Lavry has been described in many place .......

195: Re: Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 vs Lavry DA10?? (5.86)
Posted by cgw on 2007-03-05, 22:15:28 (205.206.217.76)
The Lavry DA10 sounds great, I think that is all that matters. I bought one and like it. My Cary 303/200 may be better, but I have not A/B them, yet. (One is at work and the other is at home.) I found .......

196: Re: Do you know a place I can do one on trial? (5.84)
Posted by elektron on 2005-01-15, 15:45:21 (148.78.243.24)
Gee, I do not. If you know anyone in the recording industry they might be able to help you out locally. The only other thing would be to rent one through Dreamhire, but this with shipping might not be .......

197: Buy the Lavry then a good transport (5.83)
Posted by Bixby on 2007-04-20, 09:00:29 (71.215.80.195)
I don't know if going with the Lavry and the SB is the best combo for sound. I just think you may be much better off with a good transport. I have no expertise with the SB but do with the SONOS. And t .......

198: Re: Nope (5.81)
Posted by Ted Smith on 2006-11-06, 17:16:10 (71.112.106.190)
Howdy I'm well aware of Lavry's approach, I've tried to tell you about it more than once. It's not in violation of anything I've said. But I'm glad you have found something that you can understand to .......

199: DAC (5.80)
Posted by mose on 2007-10-19, 05:28:47 (64.181.55.115)
I have been auditioning CD players recently and have had a Marantz SA11-S1, SA7-S1, cheap Panasonic DVD player, Benchmark DAC1 USB and Lavry DA10 in my system (over both speakers -- Harbeth Monitor 40 .......

200: RE: And (5.78)
Posted by Jack D II on 2010-12-10, 18:22:56 (74.177.90.152)
I used a Musical Fidelity 308 player for years but was never satisfied with the "cd" sound. I dreaded spending the money I thought would take to get really good player. Then, about 18 months ago I ran .......

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