scruffy1
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It's more that it requires an interest in doing it. I suppose a multimeter could be considered sophisticated equipment, but maybe you are overcomplicating the process.
Other than being a bit of a pain to put together a test with appropriate rigor it doesn't require specialized training or fancy equipment.
Without that excuse, are you interested in actually testing yourself now?
i admit to a certain inertia when it comes to undertaking the testing if i am already satisfied; roi for such endeavour will perchance prove i wasted my time shopping for a better dac, and then i wasted more time proving i didn't need to, to no great benefit other than scientific curiosity
edit: yes, i realise this site is audioscience, so there's that
i understand the enthusiasm of those who enjoy the experiment, but my available time and numerous other interests make it less compelling for me
again i would ask if a simpler dac device with a less sophisticated power supply could perform to the same level as a more complex one with a superior chip and independent power input, and the answer seems to be affirmative but no-one actually says "yes"
can an es9028q2m equal an es9098pro due to excellent design of the associated dac ? if so, ess seem to be producing redundant "superior" chips
so while i fully appreciate the encouragement to try and find out for myself with experimentation, i am asking as a generic concept are superior components of no consequence to the quality of reproduction?
if they aren't, then further dacs are redundant as we as listeners have already exceeded our ability to benefit from improvements we can't appreciate
but of course, commerce and creating demand don't care about that
genuine questions here. i am not trying to troll