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Did I reach DAC endgame with the Atom+
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In short no. There is no "objective" evidence I've come across to suggest anyone can distinguish between DACs that measure this well in a manner that will satisfy the scientifically / empirically minded i.e. a controlled ABX test.
Whether that satisfies your personal 'endgame' criteria is another matter
Whether that satisfies your personal 'endgame' criteria is another matter
fieldcar
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Yep. Endgame reached. You're very far past the threshold of audibility for distortion.
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I get about -39dB at best on a good day, but even at that point, I could really care less. Compare this number to the SINAD of your Atom+, and you'll find that it's pretty crazy.
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I get about -39dB at best on a good day, but even at that point, I could really care less. Compare this number to the SINAD of your Atom+, and you'll find that it's pretty crazy.
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I got a -36dB. I got pretty stressed out later in the test like am I going deaf? lolYep. Endgame reached. You're very far past the threshold of audibility for distortion.
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I get about -39dB at best on a good day, but even at that point, I could really care less. Compare this number to the SINAD of your Atom+, and you'll find that it's pretty crazy.
I got -45, but only on the two tone test. I wasn't better than -35 or so on music but stopped the test because I was just randomly guessing.Yep. Endgame reached. You're very far past the threshold of audibility for distortion.
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I get about -39dB at best on a good day, but even at that point, I could really care less. Compare this number to the SINAD of your Atom+, and you'll find that it's pretty crazy.
Tried again, and got -39 with the jstone music. Really puts the "poor" SINAD (around 80) of my Soundblaster dac into perspective.
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Your personal audibility threshold for the particular test combination (stimulus and DUT) is -45 dB!
I don’t know how but maybe am sensitive to the distortion used. I picked it correct to the end. Maybe some luck involved. With the hearing damage I have I was/am very surprised.
I don’t know how but maybe am sensitive to the distortion used. I picked it correct to the end. Maybe some luck involved. With the hearing damage I have I was/am very surprised.
End game?
For common sense - yes. Maybe an extra few bucks for balanced out.
For bragging rights. Definitely not!
Kevbaz
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Agreed, no reason to upgrade past the Atom+.
I use the Atom+ as my desktop DAC with Atom Amp+ I cannot distinguish it apart from my RME ADI2 I use in my main room system both using Dan Clark Headphones.
Only reason to upgrade is if you need any features such as crossfeed, EQ, tone control, balanced etc
Kev
I use the Atom+ as my desktop DAC with Atom Amp+ I cannot distinguish it apart from my RME ADI2 I use in my main room system both using Dan Clark Headphones.
Only reason to upgrade is if you need any features such as crossfeed, EQ, tone control, balanced etc
Kev
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