I am gob smacked at what I am reading, the 'deafness' of those who don't rely on what they are hearing but more on the specs...which are really only a human construct as is the equipment used to measure things! It's like going backwards in time to 490 BCE just before Pythagorus began to realize...
Yes did some level matching with 500 and 1000 test tones, multimeter voltage test then a 20 to 20,000 sweep but to me the ADI seemed a little louder than the D90SE but I think it was because the ADI had a more pronounced top-end. Therein lies the human element/focus! Age has caught up with me...
Thank you all for your responses, most of you are very kind while some others quite embittered. I am new here and am unaware of all the conventions in play.
However, I thought to stimulate some debate over my findings (quite a simple test) would be a good thing and not made with any malice...
I had heard so much hype about the Topping D90SE I decided to buy it and compare against my RME ADI-2. Here is what I heard.
Caveats: Before I get started I wish to state I have no idea what the engineers were trying to attempt when they recorded the music I was listening to. All I can do is...
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I am running the F228be with the Pass XA25 in a small room (3.74m x 4.76m) and find that the speakers need more grunt with dynamic pieces. A number of years ago I purchased a Burson Buffer Amp (single ended Class A design) so I decided to plug this in between my DAC (RME ADI-2 DAC) and the...