Men go to meat-markets, in the hope to take some home!no clue what T&A is...
At an exhibition or in a store, yes. On my desk — no way.Spotted this today in Munich - it looks nicer in person than in the photos ( I do like the lights ) :
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How is it different from any other well-performing device? And why the bold exterior if you are going to close your eyes in the first place?I spent over 30 minutes with the Alpha Pro. It's the kind of presentation that you can sit back, close your eyes, relax, and forget the world outside exists.
Why do you think this one is not like them?The Alpha Pro is definitely one to consider because it's nothing like the forgetable, mass produced, quick product cycle gear that gets passed through this forum.
That ends the narrative about great industrial design. I fully agree the audio performance will as good as any other well made product. Transparent and decent HPA output, end of story. But box design is typical cheap AliExpress stuff. Thanks, but no thanks.Spotted this today in Munich - it looks nicer in person than in the photos ( I do like the lights ) :
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And yet… it was sent in for review by Shenzhen Audio, a distributor that has sent many products for review and comment.So far, one person is at High End Munich, but we have a legion of people armchair critiquing based on their rationalization of what they've already purchased based on measurements. Continually high fiving each other for parroting the right words.
I bet you wouldn’t even notice it if someone swapped this unit with another properly engineered device while you keep your eyes closed…I spent over 30 minutes with the Alpha Pro. It's the kind of presentation that you can sit back, close your eyes, relax, and forget the world outside exists.
You don't mention which headphones you used with the device. That seems important to me.So far, one person is at High End Munich, but we have a legion of people armchair critiquing based on their rationalization of what they've already purchased based on measurements. Continually high fiving each other for parroting the right words.
I'm actually at High End in Munich because listening and experiencing audio outside of graphs is something that is enjoyable to me. It's also great to talk to engineers, distributors, and audio enthusiasts. Don't get me wrong, measuring is important, but you listen to what you buy. It's the literal point. Listening to a lot of gear is how you find out what you like, but affirm your purchase bias as you wish.
Subjectively, this is a stunning dac amp. The price is even more impressive. There's not a hint of harsh treble, it's smooth, yet it still retains detail. There's plenty of space to hear the room or environment. Not the widest or most open I've heard, but really pleasant. The midrange is straight up beautiful. Singers sound like they're singing directly to you. Acoustic instruments have body with clarity. The bass lacks a bit of detail, texture, and speed, but in the context of how the treble and midrange sound, I know it's intentional by the engineers. It's cohesive with the rest of the tuning and this unit is built purely for enjoyment.
Pairing with the Alpha Pro needs to be something that isn't already warm or lacks the ability to present resolution. Something like a Sennheiser HD650 would not be wise if it's your primary headphone.
I spent over 30 minutes with the Alpha Pro. It's the kind of presentation that you can sit back, close your eyes, relax, and forget the world outside exists. Very few products do this at this price point. I really only know of one other unit by another company that is in the same ballpark of tuning and tuning quality and price.
The Alpha Pro is definitely one to consider because it's nothing like the forgetable, mass produced, quick product cycle gear that gets passed through this forum. I plan to purchase the Alpha Pro as soon as it's available.
And others (like me) don't care about the head phone part at all.Not performing well at lower volumes seems a deal breaker these days with IEMs being popular. Then again, some people love those high-draw headphones.
If you don't want the headphone out, it seems pointless to pay extra for this. I'm pretty sure you can get a DAC about this good without the headphone out for less.And others (like me) don't care about the head phone part at all.
I have what I power my headphones with (very rarely used). So I am looking at the rest of it.
If the measurements are great (and there is a measurement that is not a headphone measurement that would cause me not to buy it) then I am looking at the anesthetics (which I happen to think are pretty good, from what I can see here).
And price is also a factor but I would not expect it to be in the inexpensive category.
Wow it looks a very good dac amp, could you tell us wich is the competitor you mentioned that has similar price and tuning?So far, one person is at High End Munich, but we have a legion of people armchair critiquing based on their rationalization of what they've already purchased based on measurements. Continually high fiving each other for parroting the right words.
I'm actually at High End in Munich because listening and experiencing audio outside of graphs is something that is enjoyable to me. It's also great to talk to engineers, distributors, and audio enthusiasts. Don't get me wrong, measuring is important, but you listen to what you buy. It's the literal point. Listening to a lot of gear is how you find out what you like, but affirm your purchase bias as you wish.
Subjectively, this is a stunning dac amp. The price is even more impressive. There's not a hint of harsh treble, it's smooth, yet it still retains detail. There's plenty of space to hear the room or environment. Not the widest or most open I've heard, but really pleasant. The midrange is straight up beautiful. Singers sound like they're singing directly to you. Acoustic instruments have body with clarity. The bass lacks a bit of detail, texture, and speed, but in the context of how the treble and midrange sound, I know it's intentional by the engineers. It's cohesive with the rest of the tuning and this unit is built purely for enjoyment.
Pairing with the Alpha Pro needs to be something that isn't already warm or lacks the ability to present resolution. Something like a Sennheiser HD650 would not be wise if it's your primary headphone.
I spent over 30 minutes with the Alpha Pro. It's the kind of presentation that you can sit back, close your eyes, relax, and forget the world outside exists. Very few products do this at this price point. I really only know of one other unit by another company that is in the same ballpark of tuning and tuning quality and price.
The Alpha Pro is definitely one to consider because it's nothing like the forgetable, mass produced, quick product cycle gear that gets passed through this forum. I plan to purchase the Alpha Pro as soon as it's available.
But I mostly like it otherwise. (there is something I don't like about it's processing that will keep me from buying it (aside from the fact that I actually have no use case for it, as I have other gear that takes care of my needs.) But I definitely like it's aesthetics.If you don't want the headphone out, it seems pointless to pay extra for this. I'm pretty sure you can get a DAC about this good without the headphone out for less.
Analog in is a rare thing these days for reasons beyond me. Everything needs at least one AUX input.Analog input and looks differentiate it.
Well OBVIOUSLY NOT, since Amir's review is dated earlier.First alpha pro review?
Ah, I thought it applied to all videos, but that's not the case.Also, please provide a summary of the YT review in the post above where you linked it. It is standard practice and is in the Terms and Rules, link.
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