devopsprodude
Senior Member
Well, I was never in it to just "try" stuff so not exactly "fun", and ended up close to a grand (CAD) worse off after selling the stuff. The silver lining is that because the RME DAC is cheaper than the Topping stack I ended up roughly even. Seems like an ironic statement but I got RME quality at Topping prices (more than I should have paid).
Though I did find the process a somewhat enlightening experience and an idea for a little project is forming in my head as a result.
Re. your above comment about not basic features. What would you say are the most important features of a DAC that would lead you to choose product A over B?
- That it measures well/is transparent
- That it has the inputs and outputs I need
In your case, you started with something that had features that you were using, so I would have made sure whatever I bought to replace that had the same functionality. Live and learn, as they say. I understand your frustration. I've had purchases that went like that and it's not fun.