Buy several DAC's from Amazon, test & return

[gustavjung]

Hi,
I am just curious have anyone done this before? Is it possible or I will have problems?
I just want to purchase 3 DAC's from Amazon Spain, blind test them and leave only 1, returning the 2 others.

 

[NTomokawa]

If you do it too much, you'll get a thinly-veiled threat email from them, stating that you have been returning too much and to contact their customer service "so that [they] may help you better".

Ask me how I know.

 

[gustavjung]

I just want to do it once Didn't return anything before. How much stuff have you returned?

 

[NTomokawa]

Clearly too much.

Two outta three shouldn't trigger their return-o-radar though.

 

[renaudrenaud]

I have different values.

 

[NTomokawa]

I have different values.

...What values?

 

[BobbyTimmons]

Hi,
I am just curious have anyone done this before? Is it possible or I will have problems?
I just want to purchase 3 DAC's from Amazon Spain, blind test them and leave only 1, returning the 2 others.

Don't all DACs almost sound the same anyway? The more important thing is what connections they have, and how long and reliably they last - which sadly isn't something we can blind test for

 

[daftcombo]

Why don't you just get a DAC among those measured here?

 

[BobbyTimmons]

Why don't you just get a DAC among those measured here?

Measurements still don't tell you how reliable and long lasting they will be, which is the main consideration when buying a DAC (as I doubt many of us could tell most DACs apart in blind testing). I'd be reluctant to buy from Amazon just because I prefer a 5 year plus warranty. What's Amazon's warranty policy like? (I guess you can buy a 2 year warranty from them?)

 

[garbulky]

I don't think there's anything wrong with buying some DACs and keeping the one you like. As long as you aren't abusing the system.

 

[daftcombo]

Measurements still don't tell you how reliable and long lasting they will be, which is the main consideration when buying a DAC (as I doubt many of us could tell most DACs apart in blind testing). I'd be reluctant to buy from Amazon just because I prefer a 5 year plus warranty. What's Amazon's warranty policy like? (I guess you can buy a 2 year warranty from them?)

You are right but they might not die in a few days.

 

[BobbyTimmons]

I generally prefer Richer Sounds to Amazon, simply because you can get a 6 year warranty for 10% of the cost of the equipment you purchase. Things like DACs are a much of a muchness in terms of their sound (they sound almost the same), but not necessarily in terms of their reliability.

 

[TLEDDY]

Speaking from a fairly large sample (100s) over the years... if electronics do not have infant mortality or DOA, they last for years. The exception to this rule is laser assemblies on CD/HDCD/DVD players-they can go out after only a few (5 +/-) years.

It sucks to have a several thousand dollar boat anchor with no replacement available!