up lang. anyone who has already purchased a 525bee? planning to buy one to pair with my 325bee amp. may naka experience ba ng issues similar to the earlier posts regarding the 542? Thanks in advance.
Just got the 525bee + 325bee combo and I personally feel it blends perfectly. The purity and clarity are very evident and instrumentals are just exquisitely churned out. One could actually feel the performance. The Burr-Brown Sigma-Delta 20 bit DAC is really working hard to deliver the most bang for your buck it seems.
My musical preference ranges from R&B to a Capella vocals, and I believe the 535 bee delivers attesting to its flexibility and dynamic range.
On aesthetics, I love the minimalist yet classy, solid-built feel to the chasis. The backlit display is likewise very sleek, not harsh to the eyes and very modern and good numeric graphics.
Of course the sonic delivery would still improve as I further break-in these units, but offhand, I feel these are very solid entry-level items into hi-fi. If you already have the 325, I would reco you get the 525 to complete the cast and make the combo really 'sing.'
Cheers!