Hi guys.
I'm new to this site and am a bit bewildered by not only the sheer choice of DAC's available on the market but their use and type as far as chipset is concerned.
I know nothing of how a DAC is meant to sound and it was only recently that I realised that I was actually listening to one in the form of my amplifier.
To explain my inexperience, using my OPPO UDP 203 via Coax to my Arcam SR250... I thought I was listening to the OPPO.
Don't laugh, it's true, that's what I thought!
It was only when I hooked up some RCA cables from the OPPO to the analogue RCA's of the Arcam that I noticed a rather significant change in sound quality and sound signature.
I was instantly hooked on this and wanted to know why the change and HOW did the change occur.
Thats where this DAC journey began and I feel its an unending journey as I'm 6 months in and still know nothing!
Can anyone explain why DACs sound so different?
I'm aware of ESS, Burr Brown, Cirus Logic and AKM but know nothing of their individual characteristics.
My Arcam has a Cirus Logic CS42528 and my OPPO has a "velvet sound" 32bit AKM.
But what of the ESS and burr brown?
How are their DAC's different in sound signature?
I have just ordered an RME ADI-2 DAC which is AKM "velvet sound" but is it right for me?
My speakers are Spendor A7. Which DAC would suit these speakers or am I looking at this in the wrong way?
I don't use headphones and my music taste is varied but I like accuracy and tight bass.
Can you just buy any DAC and be done with it?
I've been told by a couple of members in here that the RME is a quality DAC and I don't doubt it but how do you know what DAC is right when you're as inexperience as me!
I bought the RME on the strength of the measurements taken by @amirm and the many positive comments on it.
It hasn't arrived yet, it hasn't even shipped yet so probably on order.
How do you guys decipher the information and use it to benefit you and your music.
Can you just rely on measurements alone?
Mike.
I'm new to this site and am a bit bewildered by not only the sheer choice of DAC's available on the market but their use and type as far as chipset is concerned.
I know nothing of how a DAC is meant to sound and it was only recently that I realised that I was actually listening to one in the form of my amplifier.
To explain my inexperience, using my OPPO UDP 203 via Coax to my Arcam SR250... I thought I was listening to the OPPO.
Don't laugh, it's true, that's what I thought!
It was only when I hooked up some RCA cables from the OPPO to the analogue RCA's of the Arcam that I noticed a rather significant change in sound quality and sound signature.
I was instantly hooked on this and wanted to know why the change and HOW did the change occur.
Thats where this DAC journey began and I feel its an unending journey as I'm 6 months in and still know nothing!
Can anyone explain why DACs sound so different?
I'm aware of ESS, Burr Brown, Cirus Logic and AKM but know nothing of their individual characteristics.
My Arcam has a Cirus Logic CS42528 and my OPPO has a "velvet sound" 32bit AKM.
But what of the ESS and burr brown?
How are their DAC's different in sound signature?
I have just ordered an RME ADI-2 DAC which is AKM "velvet sound" but is it right for me?
My speakers are Spendor A7. Which DAC would suit these speakers or am I looking at this in the wrong way?
I don't use headphones and my music taste is varied but I like accuracy and tight bass.
Can you just buy any DAC and be done with it?
I've been told by a couple of members in here that the RME is a quality DAC and I don't doubt it but how do you know what DAC is right when you're as inexperience as me!
I bought the RME on the strength of the measurements taken by @amirm and the many positive comments on it.
It hasn't arrived yet, it hasn't even shipped yet so probably on order.
How do you guys decipher the information and use it to benefit you and your music.
Can you just rely on measurements alone?
Mike.