They are godsend for ASR-folks in Europe.
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They are godsend for ASR-folks in Europe.
Try Atoll products, a real company that makes products with discrete components, I'm sure you will be absolutely satisfied....Is it just me but in many cases european audio products look like assembled DIY project? Is there anything beside enclosure design that was engineered by audiophonics? DAC board is something I`d probably seen on aliexpress...
Cosign actually. I bought stuff for myself and others on that site, including this amp for my neighbour (a tech-noob who just want good sound from her laptop) and everybody is very happy with those. This amp is very easy to use and just sounds very good and is solid build. That is what count for most.To be honest, I think we don't deserve Audiophonics.
Countless cool and top performing home made DIY gadgets for a fair price with instructions and honest specs.
Is the to-go adress for super high performaning ChiFi if you don't want to go through Shenzhenaudio.
Incredible fast shipping in Europe and has a super nice loyalty points policy that can be transformed into direct price reductions for new orders.
They are godsend for ASR-folks in Europe.
Simp much!!To be honest, I think we don't deserve Audiophonics.
It is losing about 5 dB SINAD to an NC252MP alone because of the DAC implementation. The low price forgives this but I agree, it was very close to have even better performance if they improved the DAC board a little, as seen with 100 usd DACs from Topping/SMSL for example.Kind of surprised this doesn’t offer better audio performance. Not bad, but not fantastic.
Obviously none of us deserve anything from retailers so the intent was clearly metaphorical and your response is therefore ... more odd than what you're commenting on.Simp much!!
I don't disagree with your sentiments about Audiophonics, and I wish them continued success. But what you've said is ridiculous. So what, as paying consumers, we only 'deserve' high priced snake oil ripoff merchants do we? Personally I think everyone deserves the better nature of free enterprise and good businesses like Audiophonics..... "we don't deserve them", very odd thing to say.
Figure of speech. There aren't many similar eshops as Audiophonics in Europe, try to find some Canare or Belden by the meter. My only complain about them is that their shipping costs seem a little bit high to me.Simp much!!
I don't disagree with your sentiments about Audiophonics, and I wish them continued success. But what you've said is ridiculous. So what, as paying consumers, we only 'deserve' high priced snake oil ripoff merchants do we? Personally I think everyone deserves the better nature of free enterprise and good businesses like Audiophonics..... "we don't deserve them", very odd thing to say.
"we don't deserve them", very odd thing to say.
So there is none engineering from audiophonics. How can this be compared with dCS ( or Nagra, or Merging, or Cambridge Audio....)which relies on it`s own designs and patents. Do you see the difference?(more an "assembler" of existing modules, than a regular manufacturer)
At around the same price 565 versus 582 euros (tax excluded) one can get the pair below, measures better but as a kit is larger and bulkier with cables instead of a single nice chassis. So this integrated is a very good value.The price is starting to apply pressure to the budget Hypex power amp vendors. What's the price of a ChiFi DAC with these features including inputs, volume knob, display and remote? And what's the difference between the price of the device under review and the lowest-cost cased 2-ch Hypex NC252MP? If you care to do this calculation, do it with your local market prices and currency.
So there is none engineering from audiophonics. How can this be compared with dCS ( or Nagra, or Merging, or Cambridge Audio....)which relies on it`s own designs and patents. Do you see the difference?
It cannot. But, you've made the shortcut first:How can this be compared with dCS ( or Nagra, or Merging, or Cambridge Audio....)
Is @Audiophonics "many cases of European audio products" ?Is it just me but in many cases european audio products look like assembled DIY project?
I do. Does anybody know any alternative (nCore NC252 integrated amp) actually for sale at this price? That is the real question.Do you see the difference?
Sure, if you're after whatever module that is. But it's not too many people question, I guess. If I look to the chart, I see WXA50 quite close, if I live in a regular apartment then...I do. Does anybody know any alternative (nCore NC252 integrated amp) actually for sale at this price? That is the real question.
You mean, SINAD chart only ? That is not a proper way to compare amplifiers at all.Look at THD+N Vs Power first, then THD+N Vs Frequency. NC252MP runs circles around ICEpower 125ASX2 that's inside the WXA-50. If there's no need for high SPL and plans to use MusicCast, then yes, the WXA-50 makes sense.If I look to the chart, I see WXA50 quite close, if I live in a regular apartment then...
I think for basic something like Topping MX3s would sufficeNone of those measurements are earth-shattering, but they're all good - for an integrated unit with amplifier and DAC at under $700, this thing's a steal. If I were setting up a basic stereo system for bedroom/office, even for non-HT living room use, I'd give this guy a long hard look.