Hi all,
I have been running a Zenith Mk3+Phoenix USB for quite a while now, and the time (and funds!) have come to move on to the next step. I have an MScaler and Chord Dave at the DAC end, so feel the source is the next step. Looking at second hand stuff I have found both a nextgen (ARC6 PSU) Statement and a K50 for sale both at around the same price. Which would you pick and why? At this sort of level I suspect its a question of character of sound rather than one is "better", but if anyone has heard both, I would love to hear your comments. The statement has a slight advantage here in that I could sell the Phoenix USB, so actually it has a 2k price advantage. Is the K50 2k "better"?
EDIT: I also now realise there may be an opportunity to sell on the MScaler and use the internal upscaling in software on the K50. Anyone who could comment on this aspect also appreciated!
I have been running a Zenith Mk3+Phoenix USB for quite a while now, and the time (and funds!) have come to move on to the next step. I have an MScaler and Chord Dave at the DAC end, so feel the source is the next step. Looking at second hand stuff I have found both a nextgen (ARC6 PSU) Statement and a K50 for sale both at around the same price. Which would you pick and why? At this sort of level I suspect its a question of character of sound rather than one is "better", but if anyone has heard both, I would love to hear your comments. The statement has a slight advantage here in that I could sell the Phoenix USB, so actually it has a 2k price advantage. Is the K50 2k "better"?
EDIT: I also now realise there may be an opportunity to sell on the MScaler and use the internal upscaling in software on the K50. Anyone who could comment on this aspect also appreciated!
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