Dac choice

[Paspolc]

Hi everyone,

I need an advice from you. Which Dac would you suggest me to buy between Sanskrit 10th Mk II and a Schiit modi3?

Thanks for help
Pasquale

 

[voodooless]

Between in what sense? Do you want to put it really in between those and you’re looking for something that matches visually? In between SINAD wise? Size wise, price wise? Output voltage wise? Color wise? What?

 

[JSmith]

Schiit modi3

They measure similar, so might just come down to looks and brand/build quality;

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/schiit-modi-3-review-stereo-dac.18480/

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ds/smsl-sanskrit-10th-mk-ii-dac-review.12148/

If using coax as an input then Schiit has less jitter... still probably inaudible anyway though.



JSmith

 

[voodooless]

They measure similar, so might just come down to looks and brand/build quality;

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/schiit-modi-3-review-stereo-dac.18480/

That is the 3+, not the 3. The Modi 3 measures an order of magnitude worse.

 

[Paspolc]

Between in what sense? Do you want to put it really in between those and you’re looking for something that matches visually? In between SINAD wise? Size wise, price wise? Output voltage wise? Color wise? What?

Quality sound, which would you choose?

 

[voodooless]

They are all transparent (for the most part). So choose with your wallet, eyes and needed features.

Which of the two do you think sounds better?

 

[JSmith]

That is the 3+, not the 3.

Yeah I know, I assumed he meant the 3+ as there doesn't seem to be much stock showing around for the 3 anymore.



JSmith

 

[Paspolc]

They are all transparent (for the most part). So choose with your wallet, eyes and needed features.

Which of the two do you think sounds better?

I am really not too technical, i have just approached Dacs and trying to learn, going through forums, youtube etc., to understand how they work. The only difference i could perceive between the Sanskrit and the Schiit, it seems this last one more solid, from a constructive point of view. As far as sound is concerned, i should listen to them, but i don't have the possibility to do it.

My goal is to connect a Dac to my laptop and listen to flac music from my stereo system, that's it.

Thanks.
P.

 

[voodooless]

How much money are you willing to part with?

 

[Descartes]

Okto dac8 Stereo

https://www.oktoresearch.com/

When they are back taking orders!

 

[Berwhale]

I am really not too technical, i have just approached Dacs and trying to learn, going through forums, youtube etc., to understand how they work. The only difference i could perceive between the Sanskrit and the Schiit, it seems this last one more solid, from a constructive point of view. As far as sound is concerned, i should listen to them, but i don't have the possibility to do it.

My goal is to connect a Dac to my laptop and listen to flac music from my stereo system, that's it.

Thanks.
P.

When two DACs are 'transparent' it means that any sonic differences between them should be imperceptible to the human ear. We live in an age where guaranteed DAC 'transparency' can be purchased for around $100. Once you get to the point where transparency is acheived, the decision on which particular DAC to purchase should be based on features (inputs, outputs, display size/type, remote control, etc.), aesthetics and ergonomics.

There's more about transparency and what is required from a measurement perspective (which will help you understand the reviews on ASR) here: Audibility thresholds of amp and DAC measurements | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum

 

[Paspolc]

When two DACs are 'transparent' it means that any sonic differences between them should be imperceptible to the human ear. We live in an age where guaranteed DAC 'transparency' can be purchased for around $100. Once you get to the point where transparency is acheived, the decision on which particular DAC to purchase should be based on features (inputs, outputs, display size/type, remote control, etc.), aesthetics and ergonomics.

There's more about transparency and what is required from a measurement perspective (which will help you understand the reviews on ASR) here: Audibility thresholds of amp and DAC measurements | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum

ok, excellent. now things start to become clearer.

 

[Paspolc]

How much money are you willing to part with?

they are more or less equivalent in price, maybe the sanskrit is slightly cheaper, so I would opt for this one.