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HiFimeDIY UAE23 USB DAC (ESS Sabre ES9023+Savitech SA9023)

DanielT

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Hello.

Grateful if anyone can give some feedback on this. What do you think about the performance, quality? I bought it right now (used, very cheap so if it is good or bad does not really matter, I am most curious ).I have not received it yet. The seller puts it in the mailbox today.

A gamble on my part, a fun thing to try.:D

HiFimeDIY UAE23 USB DAC (ESS Saber ES9023 + Savitech SA9023)

 

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I've got one of these for my work PC feeding a pair of AKG K371. It works well to my ears and is a nice improvement over the noisy PC audio. I don't know how it measures, and haven't compared it directly to something else, but for as cheap as it is, it does the job.
 
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I've got one of these for my work PC feeding a pair of AKG K371. It works well to my ears and is a nice improvement over the noisy PC audio. I don't know how it measures, and haven't compared it directly to something else, but for as cheap as it is, it does the job.
Thanks for giving feedback!

Actually, I'm not in immediate need of it but, to be completely honest, got the urge to plug in something new. Fun with small hifi adventures in everyday life. In this case with the emphasis on small.:)
 

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I had Hifime 9018 USB DAC/Amp. It sounded sweet. Didn't measure good by Amir :)
 
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I had Hifime 9018 USB DAC/Amp. It sounded sweet. Didn't measure good by Amir :)
Great, I suspect you are referring to this:


Aha aha. Interesting.:)
I will this spring, possibly, with some friends blind test a few different DACs. I can bring this and my DAC Topping E30.
Then we really have to make sure it is exactly the same volume between the DAC. Everything else according to blind test rules of art, of course.

Or we just meet and drink beer and listen to music. .... I'm guessing it's going to be just that.:D
 
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