Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?

[Veri]

Thank you for reply, now i am 100% certain which DAC i should invest in.

glad to help, but yes I am confident Khadas will be the better DAC on paper.

 

[Lille Lux]

I have finished measuring the following DACs:

1. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board but old analog board
2. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board and new analog board
3. Berkeley Alpha DAC (original version)
4. Chord Hugo 2 DAC

I have to capture the graphs, add text, etc. so can't do all of them at once. Right now I am ready to go with #1 but if you all are anxious for others, I can put that aside and do the others.

Topping D70! (Oppo sonica...?)

 

[Music1969]

After today's state of the art Okto Research DAC8 8-channel DAC measurements, I'd really love to see measurements of Merging NADAC or Hapi or Horus.

I'm not in the US but hoping someone there can loan @amirm their Merging DAC.

With Merging's Pro Audio pedigree, would be interested to see how they go on the test bench compared to the Okto results. Especially given the price difference too.

 

[amirm]

I love to measure it too. Had a friend that had one but I think he sold it. They are $10K I thought so quite a bit more money than Okto DAC8.

 

[Music1969]

They are $10K I thought so quite a bit more money than Okto DAC8.

Merging Hapi is USD2400:

https://vintageking.com/merging-technologies-hapi

Add the Premium DAC option (DA8P with ES9028PRO) for USD1600:

https://www.atlasproaudio.com/merging-technologies-da8p-dsd-option-card/

So $4k total.

Much more expensive than the Okto but way less than NADAC.

I can't imagine it measures better than Okto but would hope for the price difference and Pro Audio pedigree it at least matches measured performance.

 

[Herbert]

Buffalo II or III ESS based DAC with IVY analog output stage, powered with Placid power supplies.
They are from Twistedpearaudio, a company very active @diyaudio and based in Massachusetts.
In some ways, they started the hype over affordable, high quality DACS.
I would be really interested how well the early ESS9018 based DACS from Twistedpear, developed around 2010, hold up today...

 

[doodle]

Newly released Sabaj D5.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item//32981617027.html

ES9038PRO, Balanced HP out, $469.99. If it measures well, it can be a killer.

 

[deafenears]

Newly released Sabaj D5.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item//32981617027.html

ES9038PRO, Balanced HP out, $469.99. If it measures well, it can be a killer.

In another post, I found that the D5 is also available on Sabaj's website - http://www.sabaj.com.cn/en/productshow.asp?id=79

Buy it and send it to Amir to measure.

 

[Music1969]

Hi @amirm

I know you've got quite the backlog of gear to get through.

Is Mytek Brooklyn Bridge due soon or still quite a while away?

A little like Merging I discussed above, would love to see how it measures in your new measurement rig, especially given their Pro Audio pedigree.

And this time disabling the MQA filter in the DAC menu settings, so that non-MQA material doesn't get affected.

 

[amirm]

Is Mytek Brooklyn Bridge due soon or still quite a while away?

I have not asked yet to get one for testing. I need to finish some reviews the same source has already given me a while back.

 

[proj964]

One more vote for a review of the NAD C658. So far, this is a unique offering we need to know more about. Especially one with the HDMI HDM-2 MDC module installed.

 

[Xavinho]

Newly released Sabaj D5.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item//32981617027.html

ES9038PRO, Balanced HP out, $469.99. If it measures well, it can be a killer.

Hi,

I had looked previously for a review on the Sabaj D4 and didn't find any... can you please review this great product as well?

The D5 looks amazing btw Looking forward to try it out my self.

Cheers,

X

 

[Veri]

Hi,

I had looked previously for a review on the Sabaj D4 and didn't find any... can you please review this great product as well?

The D5 looks amazing btw Looking forward to try it out my self.

Cheers,

X

Anniversary sale coming up, $404

 

[Xavinho]

Anniversary sale coming up, $404

Hey,

I know they are having it on sale on Ali, but what about other shipping methods? Amazon? Does anyone know?

I have the D4 and I have been pleasantly surprised! It is such a great product... but I have not done the technical testing yet. I would like as I said to have one here .

Have a good one ppl!

 

[Veri]

Hey,

I know they are having it on sale on Ali, but what about other shipping methods? Amazon? Does anyone know?

I have the D4 and I have been pleasantly surprised! It is such a great product... but I have not done the technical testing yet. I would like as I said to have one here .

Have a good one ppl!

D4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0799K4FDW/

D5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PYRM6J6/

 

[analog]

Please post the measurement of Douk audio PCM1794 chip dac with op amp LME49720

 

[analog]

I have finished measuring the following DACs:

1. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board but old analog board
2. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board and new analog board
3. Berkeley Alpha DAC (original version)
4. Chord Hugo 2 DAC

I have to capture the graphs, add text, etc. so can't do all of them at once. Right now I am ready to go with #1 but if you all are anxious for others, I can put that aside and do the others.

I wish Douk audio PCM 1794 dac with op amp LME49720 dac measuremen.

 

[Fernando]

I'm curious to see the behavior as dac and amp of the Apogee Duet, it's possible?

 

[rmo]

The cheap Cyrus Soundkey and does it measure better than the Audioquest Dragonfly dacs.

 

[amirm]

I'm curious to see the behavior as dac and amp of the Apogee Duet, it's possible?

It is not in the cards right now unless someone loans me one.