Master Index for Audio Hardware Reviews

[amirm]

The current version of this list is now here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/master-review-index.11398/

 

[flipflop]

Could you please add newer measurements to the original reviews?
It would make browsing and comparing measurements on this site a whole lot easier.

Here are some examples (this is not an exhaustive list):

Example 1 (Topping D30):

Original review
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...s/topping-d30-dac-measurement-and-review.2016

S/PDIF linearity
Distortion+noise relative to frequency
SMPTE IMD
Phase error
Frequency response
https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...dphone-amplifier-review-and-measurements.2286

USB linearity
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...f-speaka-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier.2423


Example 2 (Behringer UMC-204HD):

Original DAC review
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/budget-dac-review-behringer-umc204hd.1658

Original amp review
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...204hd-dac-and-headphone-amplifier-review.2013

Linearity
Sine wave
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...view-and-measurements-of-topping-d10-dac.2470


Example 3 (JDS Labs OL DAC):

Original review
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...rement-and-review-of-jds-labs-usb-ol-dac.2244

Frequency response
Linearity
Harmonic distortion and noise versus level
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...urements-of-massdrop-x-grace-design-sdac.2495

 

[amirm]

I hear you. When I have some relief from the current workload, I can go back and flesh out the ones I still own.

 

[XpanD]

Noticed a duplicated line:

Budget DAC Review: Micca OriGen+ USB DAC
Budget DAC Review: Micca OriGen+ USB DAC

Thanks for the list, lots of good stuff here that's pretty easy to miss otherwise.

 

[amirm]

Noticed a duplicated line:


Thanks for the list, lots of good stuff here that's pretty easy to miss otherwise.

Thanks for both. Corrected.

 

[amirm]

Bumping this thread so that people know it is here. There is also a permanent link to it in the top forum description:

 

[dalbert02]

Is it possible to offer a DAC for measurement? I came here and read the poor reviews of my Schiit Bifrost Multibit and Modi Uber but l always felt my Parasound ZDAC v2 was not so bad. I'd be happy to send it to you if you would care to measure it. My apologies if it is wrong to post here, I am new to the site and this is my first post.

 

[amirm]

Sure. Start a conversation with me and we can coordinate.

 

[ofrappier]

Hi,

Can you add this :

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/motu-8a-measurements.2342/

MOTU 8A measurements. Seems to be a good ADC/DAC audio card.



Regards,

Olivier F.

 

[amirm]

Thanks. Done.

 

[MondoAudio]

@amirm, in many reviews, you mention a "recommended" devices list, but I haven't found the beast. Would it be possible to sub-sort the master index to show the devices you recommend?

 

[amirm]

@amirm, in many reviews, you mention a "recommended" devices list, but I haven't found the beast. Would it be possible to sub-sort the master index to show the devices you recommend?

Yes, I plan to do that. I have been procrastinating because I didn't want to deal with "why is this recommended and that isn't" type of questions.

 

[RayDunzl]

I have been procrastinating because I didn't want to deal with "why is this recommended and that isn't" type of questions.

I wouldn't want to take on that subjective task.

 

[MondoAudio]

Our fearless leader does make recommendations based on his objective measurements, so why not compile them?

 

[Haze]

Amir can i ask out of everything you have reviewed what Dac Amp combo would you recommend for under $300?

 

[Grave]

Amir can i ask out of everything you have reviewed what Dac Amp combo would you recommend for under $300?

Probably Topping something.

 

[amirm]

Amir can i ask out of everything you have reviewed what Dac Amp combo would you recommend for under $300?

For that price it would be Topping DX3Pro. However, I have ordered the Monoprice portable THX based dac amp combo that is supposed to come this week. That may become my new favorite depending on how it performs.

 

[Grave]

I think the Topping DX3Pro is still "coming soon" and does not exist yet.

 

[Haze]

Cheers!

 

[Liopleus]

I asked Topping when will the DX3 Pro come out on their official Taobao store (in Chinese). They said Nov.11 or Nov.12.

However, I don't know if it'll be available at the same time globally.