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This may be a dumb question , but I'm very curious to know what sound differences there would really be in going from a low end DAC to a high end DAC? There's a lot of talk about how this DAC is better than that DAC. But, I don't see a lot of comparisons as to what sound impressions one receives going from a low end DAC to a high end DAC?
For example, currently I own the FiiO K5 Pro which contains a AK4493EQ (768K/32Bit and Native DSD 512). If I were to drop some money ($$$) to purchase a ADI-2 Pro FS ($1,699) or ADI-2 DAC FS ($1,149) what sound impression differences would I really notice?
For me, mostly I would be listening to music with high end IEMS (Campfire Audio Solaris, QDC Anole VX, Sony Z1R, Empire Legend X). Which IEM depends on my mood. But, I wondering if the difference in audio would really be all that noticeable going from something like a Fiio K5 Pro to a ADI-2? Seems like there is a point of diminishing returns on investment? Some say invest in high end IEM's rather than in the DAC. As I've never plugged into anything better than the Fiio K5 Pro, what sound improvements would I really hear by investment in a higher end DAC?
And/or what would be audibly different going from a Chord Mojo to something like a ADI-2 DAC FS?
Is the music fuller? Is it cleaner? Again, what sound impression would I walk away with in comparison going from a low end DAC to a high end DAC?
Part of me has considered the ADI-2 or even a Topping D90 or something similar. But, is it really worth it? Is the music going to sound more full bodied? Or what really am I to gain going from a low end DAC (Fiio K5 Pro) to something like an ADI-2?
A lot people say that's it's not just about the DAC itself, but the implementation of the additional components surrounding the DAC. But, I'd like to get some impression as to what would really be audibly different assuming the same hi end input is passed into both devices (good music sources going into a low end DAC and a high end DAC)?
Although there are other high end DAC's other than the RMI ADI-2, the ADI-2 seems to have a low gain setting specific for IEM's. I can't help be curious. And, I'd like to be encouraged not to spend the money . I'm trying to resist the temptation.
I just wanted to get others opinions and thoughts on this.
This may be a dumb question , but I'm very curious to know what sound differences there would really be in going from a low end DAC to a high end DAC? There's a lot of talk about how this DAC is better than that DAC. But, I don't see a lot of comparisons as to what sound impressions one receives going from a low end DAC to a high end DAC?
For example, currently I own the FiiO K5 Pro which contains a AK4493EQ (768K/32Bit and Native DSD 512). If I were to drop some money ($$$) to purchase a ADI-2 Pro FS ($1,699) or ADI-2 DAC FS ($1,149) what sound impression differences would I really notice?
For me, mostly I would be listening to music with high end IEMS (Campfire Audio Solaris, QDC Anole VX, Sony Z1R, Empire Legend X). Which IEM depends on my mood. But, I wondering if the difference in audio would really be all that noticeable going from something like a Fiio K5 Pro to a ADI-2? Seems like there is a point of diminishing returns on investment? Some say invest in high end IEM's rather than in the DAC. As I've never plugged into anything better than the Fiio K5 Pro, what sound improvements would I really hear by investment in a higher end DAC?
And/or what would be audibly different going from a Chord Mojo to something like a ADI-2 DAC FS?
Is the music fuller? Is it cleaner? Again, what sound impression would I walk away with in comparison going from a low end DAC to a high end DAC?
Part of me has considered the ADI-2 or even a Topping D90 or something similar. But, is it really worth it? Is the music going to sound more full bodied? Or what really am I to gain going from a low end DAC (Fiio K5 Pro) to something like an ADI-2?
A lot people say that's it's not just about the DAC itself, but the implementation of the additional components surrounding the DAC. But, I'd like to get some impression as to what would really be audibly different assuming the same hi end input is passed into both devices (good music sources going into a low end DAC and a high end DAC)?
Although there are other high end DAC's other than the RMI ADI-2, the ADI-2 seems to have a low gain setting specific for IEM's. I can't help be curious. And, I'd like to be encouraged not to spend the money . I'm trying to resist the temptation.
I just wanted to get others opinions and thoughts on this.