BTW Amir was already measuring this for you by doing the linearity test. If you were doing anything is questioning the credibility of the graph. So please, don't put on the bias that 'what I'm personally seeing must be more credible'. no.
Hmm, are you sure you actually read my responses? I have said in multiple occasions that my device is NOT accurate.Come on. Been watching this for a few days now.
It's probably just that the high frequency modulation noise tricked the multimeter. And Multimeter is almost never accurate in measuring AC higher than 100Hz(or has large components that are in high frequency) .
Get an oscilloscope at least or better a proper sound card to remotely measure something like this accurately.
Or you could ask anybody else who has the tool to measure for you. Are you really believing what you are measuring?
My second comment is probably what you need. And if you still have questions, I'd love to help. I'm staying in the company in the luna new year holiday. But I don't have X16 tho. I have a lot more other devices if you want me to test.Hmm, are you sure you actually read my responses? I have said in multiple occasions that my device is NOT accurate.
I have asked a few times for people with proper equipments to help verified my findings. I got nothing.
Actually, you are a great candidate. How about it? Help me out?
All you need to do is to use REW output -16db, and measure voltages outputs of E30 vs x16 over a range of frequencies. Shut me up please.
Thanks a bunch!
Sure. It would be great if you can do KTB vs E30. See my thread at https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/ktb-vs-topping-e30-listening-tests.17988/ for more details.My second comment is probably what you need. And if you still have questions, I'd love to help. I'm staying in the company in the luna new year holiday. But I don't have X16 tho. I have a lot more other devices if you want me to test.
I was going to ask that linearlity test was for what frequency. It seems you are thinking it is not for 20hz to 20 kHz, but just for a frequency like 1khz, am I correct?One point i see is probably linearity test at different frequencies. I'll try to measure that.
That's correct. Amir's test is 1KHz with customized bandpass filter.I was going to ask that linearlity test was for what frequency. It seems you are thinking it is not for 20hz to 20 kHz, but just for a frequency like 1khz, am I correct?
I'm not trying to convince him/her.There will always be flat earthers as there always will be people willing to depart with thousands of dollars for fairy wing laced cables.
Don't waste your time trying to change that, let them be.
This has gone like 2-3 pages of:
I'm right...
No, I'm right...
No, I'm right....
Repeat....
Neither of you will convince the other, get over it and move on.
Have few Duets, one Touch, an old I can't remember the name and plenty of Raspberry with PiCorePlayer and Daphile units... The ecosystem is still strong.
In pure subjective evaluation: Yes. X16 is impressive. I thought X16 will be boring unit, just honest and without some romantic addition to the music. In fact, it's not boring at all. Lot of details, lot of (subjective) dynamic and also a really improved 3D stage.
After 5 days I have received my X16 from China to Spain, I'm still testing it but so far so good, anyone needs anything feel free to ask. I think it is better than my other DAC the Topping D90.
Regards
asked an m2tech young mk3 in loan..the 2.5-3x the price of the gustard but oh booy that thing sound amazing.
Nobody is actually hearing differences in these DACs. Those who say they are are doing sighted listening tests, which are irrelevant and should never be considered as anything but fanciful fun. Seriously.
I'm the opposite, my preference is for Chinese gear now as they seem to be the only ones making feature rich, audibly transparent DACs. The Modius seems to be a great option, but no Bluetooth which for me is a minimal connectivity option that must be included. DACs from other companies like Chord are offensively over-priced so not an option unless one has the money to burn. IMO. I am sure there are some non Chinese/SE Asia offerings that I am unaware of, but from what I see these days, for the price, you just can't beat what is coming from companies like SMSL, Gustard and Topping.
Please try to bundle questions inside of an individual posts, you can quote as many people as you want in one post.This is good to hear. We chose the X16 and then the D70s came out and we were wondering if we made a mistake.
What source do you use? Thanks.
At 5x the cost, it should sound a lot better (if the rest of the audio chain and room acoustics permit).
Please try to bundle questions inside of individual posts, you can quote as many people as you want in one post.
Why do you think that?
Define better... It's really not that easy as you make it to be, there are many factors to be considered.I would hope so. I Mercedes should be better than a Honda. It costs more and for it to offer the same value it needs to be better.
Define better... It's really not that easy as you make it to be, there are many factors to be considered.
Now here it can be very easy, has that DAC been measured yet?