Berkeley Alpha USB still relevant?

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Is the Berkeley Alpha USB / Asynchronous USB to SPDIF and AES Converter still relevant for newer DACs such as the new Ayre QX5-Twenty?

 

Or are they unnecessary?

 

I previously owned a Bel Canto REFLink (which I assume is not as nice as the Berkeley Audio device) and thought it was great. I'm not sure if these devices are still "necessary", but I would bet they make most any DAC sound better.

 

I think the basic gist of your question is generally true: As DAC's continue to improve, it is increasingly difficult to cost justify these not-inexpensive devices. But, if one of these landed in my lap, I would definitely put it in the mix....

 

 

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On 4/1/2018 at 7:20 AM, amir57bs said:

Romaz

you should pay 10000$ to me.

i have bought CAD GC3 ground control and ordered paul hynes SR7 upon your recommendation.

CAD GC3 sounds worse and paul hynes not refund my money after 8 month.

i think you should pay those lost money to me.

 

Seems like an open-and-shut case to me:  Romaz  clearly owes you 10000$.  And, if he were a gentleman, he would let you keep the hardware for your troubles.

 

Not cool, Romaz.  Not cool.