Denon Replaces AKM AK4458 DAC IC in X4700H and X6700H

[zexoni70]

The difference is probably not audible in real world listening. The "worse" dac is still good enough for the imperfections to be inaudible, especially listening with speakers.

I am also interested in this with DACs.

In January 2024 I bought a new unboxed AVC-X6700H where the serial number starts with DBxx072377xxx and I know there are Ti DACs in there by serial number, but the question is, has anyone really felt the difference between TI and AKM DACs in everyday use when only listening to music?

 

[peng]

I am also interested in this with DACs.

In January 2024 I bought a new unboxed AVC-X6700H where the serial number starts with DBxx072377xxx and I know there are Ti DACs in there by serial number, but the question is, has anyone really felt the difference between TI and AKM DACs in everyday use when only listening to music?

I probably have read 99% if not all such posts and if I remember right, may be 1 or 2 that might have mentioned there was audible difference, but none were done in blind tests.

There have been (ongoing) more posts in which people claimed Marantz (same TI dac) sound better. So if you believe (I don't) such subjective measurements online that are likely biased to begin with, then you may want to go with one of Marantz instead of worrying about just the dac chip itself.

 

[amper42]

I am also interested in this with DACs.

In January 2024 I bought a new unboxed AVC-X6700H where the serial number starts with DBxx072377xxx and I know there are Ti DACs in there by serial number, but the question is, has anyone really felt the difference between TI and AKM DACs in everyday use when only listening to music?

The smoking man will definitely notice a difference with the smooth AKM DAC. Other less advanced humans may not. In fact, most of us will not know what they had for breakfast the day before.

 

[zexoni70]

The smoking man will definitely notice a difference with the smooth AKM DAC. Other less advanced humans may not. In fact, most of us will not know what they had for breakfast the day before.

Why so cynical, I was just asking...
So far I haven't listened to or compared any AVC-X6700H with AKM DACs.
I only have my AVR, and so far I'm happy with how it sounds, especially after listening to the Onkyo TX-NR5007 which also had TI DACs (but sadly the HDMI board died)!

 

[antcollinet]

I am also interested in this with DACs.

In January 2024 I bought a new unboxed AVC-X6700H where the serial number starts with DBxx072377xxx and I know there are Ti DACs in there by serial number, but the question is, has anyone really felt the difference between TI and AKM DACs in everyday use when only listening to music?

All I can say is I'm currently listening to Radio Paradise on a 3800 (TI Dac) and it sounds simply stunning.


I suspect most of that is due to the Audessy One process for setting up the Audessy room correction (still to try Nexus)

Years ago I used to dream of having an audio setup that sounded as good as this.