ATOM Dac Coming very soon!

[odyo]

Why is E30+L30 preferable to the Schiit stack? That’s likely almost $300. You could get an Asgard 3 with built-in DAC.

Most likely $130+$130. More features and better measurements. We don't have Asgard review yet but it's probably not up to par with schiit stack measurement wise. Schiit and JDS shipping costs are ridiculous as well.

 

[confucius_zero]

Although I wished they used an AK4493 maybe that's asking too much from a product that already had a long development time..

ak4493 in EL Dac II

 

[confucius_zero]

Considering the Topping E30 exists now for $130

so e30 is confirmed to be better than the smsl sk10mkII ? wasn't there a powersupply issue with the E30?

 

[Veri]

so e30 is confirmed to be better than the smsl sk10mkII ? wasn't there a powersupply issue with the E30?

No power supply issues afaik..

 

[Theriverlethe]

so e30 is confirmed to be better than the smsl sk10mkII ? wasn't there a powersupply issue with the E30?

Better how? They’re both transparent.

 

[MZKM]

so e30 is confirmed to be better than the smsl sk10mkII ? wasn't there a powersupply issue with the E30?

Forgot about that, 3dB better SINAD in one channel, the multi-tone isn’t as clean though.

 

[Theriverlethe]

Forgot about that, 3dB better SINAD in one channel, the multi-tone isn’t as clean though.

Huh? It doesn’t show up in these measurements, and wouldn’t be audible anyway since both channels are waaaaay beyond having audible problems.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...t-of-smsl-sanskrit-10th-ak4493-edition.10830/

 

[The Equalizer]

The standby mode is a nice touch. I'd like that feature to come to the EL DAC II.

 

[confucius_zero]

It doesn’t show up in these measurements,

thus why I'm tempted by the sk10 more than the e30, but this atom is local so I'd enjoy supporting local business.

 

[nyxnyxnyx]

which DAC chip do they use guys? i can't see DAC info on their front page.

 

[MZKM]

which DAC chip do they use guys? i can't see DAC info on their front page.

4490

 

[nyxnyxnyx]

4490

Thank you!!!
But ain't it the same DAC chip they used in OL DAC too? I'm sure i had read it somewhere else before.....Do we know why they still keep using that one?