That’s because you talk about entire systems in entire environments. A DAC is just a DAC and you can measure its performance (like it’s done right on this very forum). That way you can have an objective discussion about it.
It’s the same as with getting goosebumps. Sometimes you can get goosebumps from hearing a song on the car stereo (and I can assure you, that’s not a good stereo). Sometimes you don’t get any from listening to a high end set. It’s all about the setting, the mood.
I just bought it and I’m loving it. I’m in it for the fancy equalizer graphics :cool:
Oh one very handy feature is the way you can volume match it with your other devices if any. I have it at the same level as my cd player, that was an eye opener I can tell you!
First I thought the cd player...