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I find this graph from another review puts things in a context for people that own these ESS-based devices. It shows that even at the highest point of the hump, the performance is still comparable to the Modi 3 using USB.
Amir, would you say that the D50 has a better IMD performance than the Modi 3 via USB because for the majority of the range, the distortion is actually significantly lower? Or does its lack of predictable linear behaviour actually make it equal or worse compared to the Modi 3 using the USB?
It would also be great to know whether there is any statistical information concerning the percentage of audible content that is found between -40 dBFS and -20 dBFS for music. I could see a lot of classical pieces have a significant portion of content here, but pop music would likely be found between -0 and -20 dBFS.