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Does lowering the digital volume on the DAC affects the sound quality?

I'm currently using the SMSL SU8 (V2) with Schiit Magni 3, and I ordered a THX 789 that should ship in December. Do you think an upgrade from SU8 to M500 is worth it?

For instance I guess many DACs costing more than $800 from Sony, Cambridge, Marantz etc can't actually beat the D70. So I would prefer having a setup good enough while not costing a lot, and be happy forever.

True dat. But it seems in the audio world everything can be exaggerated. Many expensive DACs or amps from famous brands aren't actually as good as cheap ones

How about SU8 vs D70? If there wouldn't be significant difference in quality imo SU8 is a better deal. Wonder how much our ears can tell

That's one of my doubt. Can we actually judge a DAC's sound quality by simply looking at the SINAD value? Not familiar with the technical stuff. Anyone care to elaborate?

I don't care too much about those quality of life difference so I'll go for the SU8. I use it for a desktop setup and I just need a DAC with performance decent enough. Seems a bit hard to justify the doubled price for the D70

Is the higher intermodulation distortion on the SU8 a deal breaker? Would there be a significant difference to the ears? Wondering if the D70 worths around double the price of SU8