McIntosh DA1 DAC

[Nothgiel]

I was told by the Roon community that the McIntosh DA1 module is low quality. Is this correct? Should I buy an external DAC or All in one DAC and Streamer? I have gone off Roon since the lightning DS software in Auralic sounds clearer.

 

[Svend P]

DACs are usually never a problem.

How can DAC's have a SOUND SIGNATURE if they measure as transparent?

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

 

[Nothgiel]

DACs are usually never a problem.

How can DAC's have a SOUND SIGNATURE if they measure as transparent?

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

Thanks for that, that’s what I thought.