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That's exactly the reason why modern DAC are not R2R anymore. It's very hard to QC so many resistors even when done inside ICs.R2r is just more work than necessary. More money too.
That's exactly the reason why modern DAC are not R2R anymore. It's very hard to QC so many resistors even when done inside ICs.R2r is just more work than necessary. More money too.
Thank your for your detailed review. They stole my production R2R module and didn't make good use of the module because they didn't know the details of the development and probably changed the configuration of the circuit.
I have newly developed new module using delta-sigma modulation that allow any pcm/dsd upsample to DSD1024. After our new model is released, I will send one to you for another testing. Many thanks.
But really, an engineer should know better. They should know that distorting the input signal is not what the artist and talent intend when they distributed their music. There is no alternative universe here were bad things are good. You don't eat out of dirty dishes thinking it adds flavor to your feed. Why do that in the case of DAC?
Needless to say, the Airist R2R DAC should be in a category of audio DACs that are avoided. As such, I can't recommend it.
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As always, questions, comments, corrections, etc. are welcome.
For me, I wouldn't say that anybody would "intentionally" add distortion (as some stated it). The designer may simply tuned the dac during the designing process to suit his/her preference of what sound/music should be like. Whether that resulted in unfavorable measurement, as long as the designer or some segment of the audiophiles like it, shouldn't really matter, right ?I'll bet this Dac sounds just as it's intended to sound.
I disagree with your dirty dishes analogy . The small amounts of distortion added may actually make the music sound better for some people on some systems. Did you actually listen to any music on it ? Get your feet tapping ?
I think any Artist wants their music listened too. regardless even if its in a lousy car stereo. As long as its being played sufficiently loud and moves you that's the point really.
If someone has a hifi that sounds a bit lush or warm and that helps them to enjoy the music there's no problem. No musical notes will be harmed.
Hearing Chuck Berry singles in a vintage tube jukebox was heavenly. Chuck would have been proud.
Fair enough if you will avoid this Dac but others may love it.
For me, I wouldn't say that anybody would "intentionally" add distortion (as some stated it). The designer may simply tuned the dac during the designing process to suit his/her preference of what sound/music should be like. Whether that resulted in unfavorable measurement, as long as the designer or some segment of the audiophiles like it, shouldn't really matter, right ?
I'll bet this Dac sounds just as it's intended to sound.
I disagree with your dirty dishes analogy . The small amounts of distortion added may actually make the music sound better for some people on some systems. Did you actually listen to any music on it ? Get your feet tapping ?
I think any Artist wants their music listened too. regardless even if its in a lousy car stereo. As long as its being played sufficiently loud and moves you that's the point really.
If someone has a hifi that sounds a bit lush or warm and that helps them to enjoy the music there's no problem. No musical notes will be harmed.
Hearing Chuck Berry singles in a vintage tube jukebox was heavenly. Chuck would have been proud.
Fair enough if you will avoid this Dac but others may love it and its really unfair to say it should be avoided.
I'll bet this Dac sounds just as it's intended to sound.
I disagree with your dirty dishes analogy . The small amounts of distortion added may actually make the music sound better for some people on some systems. Did you actually listen to any music on it ? Get your feet tapping ?
I think any Artist wants their music listened too. regardless even if its in a lousy car stereo. As long as its being played sufficiently loud and moves you that's the point really.
If someone has a hifi that sounds a bit lush or warm and that helps them to enjoy the music there's no problem. No musical notes will be harmed.
Hearing Chuck Berry singles in a vintage tube jukebox was heavenly. Chuck would have been proud.
Fair enough if you will avoid this Dac but others may love it and its really unfair to say it should be avoided.
The small amounts of distortion added may actually make the music sound better for some people on some systems.
Because that's much easier than admitting to yourself (or others) that you based your purchase on esoteric qualities and/or subjective opinions of 3rd party reviews.Hmm , why is the assumption always that the added distorsion "sounds good"
The part I find most laughable is that the same people who staunchly defend this type of device, are often the most vocal in their condemnation of DSP and even tone controls... because they "destroy the purity of the signal".
Hypocrisy is fine as long as I'm the hypocrite.In Denmark we have an ironic saying that loosely translates to: "Having standards is nice. Having double standards is twice as nice."
If that's what rocks your boat, fine. It just seems like an extremely cumbersome and expensive way of adding distortion to a signal chain. It can probably be done in software for free. Or, if tweaking/tinkering is important to you, any cheap DAC and some targeted malicious soldering skills would likely yield similar results.
If you want to build a DAC, then build a DAC. If you want to build a box that adds distortion, then build box that adds distortion. But don't combine the two and sell it as a DAC.
Im betting dimes on the dollar if I walked into a room with this plugged in and playing, I suspect I wouldnt notice the crap its pumping out .
I'll bet this Dac sounds just as it's intended to sound.
I disagree with your dirty dishes analogy . The small amounts of distortion added may actually make the music sound better for some people on some systems. Did you actually listen to any music on it ? Get your feet tapping ?
I think any Artist wants their music listened too. regardless even if its in a lousy car stereo. As long as its being played sufficiently loud and moves you that's the point really.
If someone has a hifi that sounds a bit lush or warm and that helps them to enjoy the music there's no problem. No musical notes will be harmed.
Hearing Chuck Berry singles in a vintage tube jukebox was heavenly. Chuck would have been proud.
Fair enough if you will avoid this Dac but others may love it and its really unfair to say it should be avoided.