Swapping a Soulution 560 for a 520
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sharkmouth
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So..... I'll try & help with a really descriptive & precise point of decision here! 
Ok. What you ask is quite simply physics. Basically what you are really asking about is isolation & power... The 560 is a special dac, "bar none", I have compared it to some serious contenders to the industries big hitters in the dac world, guess what?, I still own it. Can it be bettered with a preamp in front of it, definitely. Separates will always shine above all as long as the quality of succession is followed in the component chain. By this I mean there must be a place in your system for the replacement component. My guess is if you had a 541 with a 520, only guessing that the rest of your system is up there somewhere in the top stratosphere of price & quality, your sound with the 520 will open up, you will hear micro & really feel the impact of a bass heavy passage a touch more, but, you will also gain a world class phono if you are into vinyl too..... It's a win win for the guy that buys the 560 too....
Ok. What you ask is quite simply physics. Basically what you are really asking about is isolation & power... The 560 is a special dac, "bar none", I have compared it to some serious contenders to the industries big hitters in the dac world, guess what?, I still own it. Can it be bettered with a preamp in front of it, definitely. Separates will always shine above all as long as the quality of succession is followed in the component chain. By this I mean there must be a place in your system for the replacement component. My guess is if you had a 541 with a 520, only guessing that the rest of your system is up there somewhere in the top stratosphere of price & quality, your sound with the 520 will open up, you will hear micro & really feel the impact of a bass heavy passage a touch more, but, you will also gain a world class phono if you are into vinyl too..... It's a win win for the guy that buys the 560 too....Hi Sharkmouth,
Have you compared the 560 functioning as a preamp with LEEDH processing that is directly connected to your power amp vs having the 560 as a standalone DAC and inserting a proper preamp ( possibly the 520) into chain? I understand that you sent your 560 for an LEEDH upgrade .
Have you compared the 560 functioning as a preamp with LEEDH processing that is directly connected to your power amp vs having the 560 as a standalone DAC and inserting a proper preamp ( possibly the 520) into chain? I understand that you sent your 560 for an LEEDH upgrade .
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I bought my first soulution 541 SACD/DAC with LAN Streamer in 2014.
I was so happy with it that I bought a another 541 for a second residence at a later date with the same configuration. The second one came an upgraded 560 DAC board. I compared the sound between the two 541's and three other top flight DAC's.
So at the end of the day I sent back my first 541 to soulution for the 560 DAC board upgrade. Great versatility with every digital input conceivable. Really enjoy the Ethernet/LAN input.
Great synergy with other soulution products!
I was so happy with it that I bought a another 541 for a second residence at a later date with the same configuration. The second one came an upgraded 560 DAC board. I compared the sound between the two 541's and three other top flight DAC's.
So at the end of the day I sent back my first 541 to soulution for the 560 DAC board upgrade. Great versatility with every digital input conceivable. Really enjoy the Ethernet/LAN input.
Great synergy with other soulution products!