virtua
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Hi Everyone,
So I've recently purchased a Tempotec Sonata HD Pro based on it's performance and low price. I'm quite happy with it in terms of how it sounds, the features that it has and it drives all the headphones I own well beyond any level I would realistically listen to. Although, I've been considering upgrading to a Topping L30 and using the Tempotec Sonata HD Pro as a dedicated DAC.
However, I don't really want to spend the extra money if it's beyond what I would realistically be able to perceive a difference with. If it makes a difference the vast majority of what I listen to is 16 bit 44khz.
There's a few things I am considering in terms of dynamics and noise performance which might make a noticable difference.
-The THD+N power vs distortion
-The SNR at 50mw (as I listen at low levels this may matter quite a bit to me) though I wasn't able to find a number for this for the Sonata HD Pro
I would really appreciate any opinions regarding this,
Thanks!
So I've recently purchased a Tempotec Sonata HD Pro based on it's performance and low price. I'm quite happy with it in terms of how it sounds, the features that it has and it drives all the headphones I own well beyond any level I would realistically listen to. Although, I've been considering upgrading to a Topping L30 and using the Tempotec Sonata HD Pro as a dedicated DAC.
However, I don't really want to spend the extra money if it's beyond what I would realistically be able to perceive a difference with. If it makes a difference the vast majority of what I listen to is 16 bit 44khz.
There's a few things I am considering in terms of dynamics and noise performance which might make a noticable difference.
-The THD+N power vs distortion
-The SNR at 50mw (as I listen at low levels this may matter quite a bit to me) though I wasn't able to find a number for this for the Sonata HD Pro
I would really appreciate any opinions regarding this,
Thanks!