SpyB
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I am not a fan boy of any brand. So I didn't want to make this kind of comparisons. But you asked, so I answer:
For DACs, once they come to the bench of certain excellent performance, I doubt if they would have any audible difference. It is the functions and reliability that rule. That's why a professional product like RME ADI-2 DAC is so well-regarded by many.
Apart from being a bare-bones DAC, the most impressive additional function of Matrix Element-I is being a streamer and "Roon-ready."
But a 35 dollar Google chromecast audio would immediately turn the ADI-2 DAC into a Roon-ready streamer (That is what I am doing ). So, for the price range of a grand, I would think ADI-2 DAC will still be a far better choice. It has way more useful functions than what Element-I can offer.
By the way, people can have different opinions. Why not let people have different views. I think there is no need to keep defending certain products?
People can have any view they like,and I am certainly not defending any product.
And your suggestions here, make a lot of sense to me anyway,that is why I asked for them,
and the RME ADI-2 DAC is a very good DAC,and I will now take another look at it
Thank you for your reply