LAiV Harmony DAC

[MaxwellsEq]

if I have to make a comparison, I do it at the same volume (spl), but these are just the basics to obtain a minimum of reliability of critical listening.

The same volume must be measured with a voltmeter to ensure less than 0.1V variance between the DUTs. "(spl)" is nowhere near accurate enough.

 

[Frank Dernie]

I like the styling, is the rotary control a volume control or something else?

 

[VintageFlanker]

I like the styling, is the rotary control a volume control or something else?

Surprisingly, it's only there for navigating in settings. No volume control (nor variable output at all for that matter)

 

[Purité Audio]

I like the styling, is the rotary control a volume control or something else?

Isn’t one rotary knob enough?
Keith

 

[Frank Dernie]

Isn’t one rotary knob enough?
Keith

Yes.
I am thinking ahead to if the Devialet dies

 

[kharan]

Folks, I have this for testing at this very moment (review will be published on ON-mag.fr. The sample is a kind loan from @Audiophonics).

Was the review published? I can't find it.

 

[VintageFlanker]

Was the review published? I can't find it.

Not yet. But it's been measured almost 3 months ago.

 

[Killingbeans]

Does it show anything indicating a "sound signature"?

 

[jaraheel]

Not yet. But it's been measured almost 3 months ago.

Still not published?
Can you please tell us if it measures well at least?

 

[Pink Floyd]

Fantastic

 

[VintageFlanker]

Can you please tell us if it measures well at least?

It performs accordingly to specs = absolutely not great. But at least, it is honest specsmanship.

 

[guyboisvert]

If 6moons likes it, it's a good indication that it's a waste of money.

Remind me what the audible benefit of an R2R vs. S/D dac is supposed to be?

People don't have a clue about engineering... When i hear "AKM is better than ESS" or "R2R more analog like than Delta-Sigma", you know a peddler is talking and doesn't have a clue on the subject... There are so much of those crappy completely subjective review$, insane the amount of crap they're saying...

 

[totti1965]

Folks, I have this for testing at this very moment (review will be published on ON-mag.fr. The sample is a kind loan from @Audiophonics).
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It did exist, but has been melted in this one :

Serious Question: How can DAC's have a SOUND SIGNATURE if they measure as transparent? Are that many confused?

I know there are people out there that think cables affect sound, which is much worse, but there really is no response to something like that, but just to smile and nod. But what about people who talk about DACS as if they were headphone drivers or speakers, and talk about the SOUNDSTAGE...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Or this one, I forgot...

Master Thread: Are measurements Everything or Nothing?

Dear fellow audio scientists, I have been following many of the discussion for a while and appreciate your time, effort and opinion on various issues. I have a short question, which is both fundamental and specific so I would love to hear what you think. I have listened to a couple of decent...

www.audiosciencereview.com

I can’t find a link on this website. https://www.on-mag.fr/
Is the test already out?


Salut,

thorsten