Just to confirm, you recommend the Totaldac-d1-six over the Dragonfly.On the other hand, the Totaldac-d1-six goes for a little less than $14,000, performs only slightly better than the Dragonfly and much, much worse than the Topping E30.
Just to confirm, you recommend the Totaldac-d1-six over the Dragonfly.On the other hand, the Totaldac-d1-six goes for a little less than $14,000, performs only slightly better than the Dragonfly and much, much worse than the Topping E30.
No, in no way is it cost effective. I'd want neither one, neither is good value for money, and neither approaches the performance level of the E30. The Totaldac is overall worse than the Dragonfly, too big, underperforming and inexcusably expensive. The Dragonfly would be recommendable as a portable device if it wasn't clearly outperformed by cheaper competitors:Just to confirm, you recommend the Totaldac-d1-six over the Dragonfly.
It's funny, but I know people who try to listen to music through poor systems, and suddenly discover a whole different world when they listen to a good system. I know because I have converted several.
I also indeed do know "audiophiles" that are system obsessed, sadly. It is indeed about the music.
I also indeed do know "audiophiles" that are system obsessed, sadly. It is indeed about the music.
It's too bad there's no such thing as a "superlike."It's funny, but I know people who try to listen to music through poor systems, and suddenly discover a whole different world when they listen to a good system. I know because I have converted several.
I also indeed do know "audiophiles" that are system obsessed, sadly. It is indeed about the music.
I know the old adage, but these are not mutually exclusive. For me, hearing music that moves me on a good system enhances my enjoyment of the music. Listening to good and well produced music enhances my interest and admiration for the electronics. They feed off each other for a sum greater than the parts.
It's funny, but I know people who try to listen to music through poor systems, and suddenly discover a whole different world when they listen to a good system. I know because I have converted several.
I also indeed do know "audiophiles" that are system obsessed, sadly. It is indeed about the music.
Being an Audiophile ruined listening to music for me. Even if there were a perfect system, your job as an Audiophile is to find what's wrong with it. I sold everything years ago and listened to a $30 Bluetooth speaker for close to 10 years. I knew the playback method was shit but that kind of was the point. Rock out to the music. I have a nice headphone rig now and about 5 pairs of headphones. It's easy to start down that slippery slope and start swapping headphones and see which one is better. I go with my heart and which one makes the music sound the best that day. The funny thing most people never talk about is how you maybe listening to you $10000 system to a song recorded with a $100 microphone.Oof, I was that guy long ago. Play one track over & over trying to discern improvements over previous iterations; listening to gear not music. And almost certainly dismissive or outright mocking anyone who said they enjoyed what they heard on their "mediocre" system. Past life cringe...
And recorded through this much wireBeing an Audiophile ruined listening to music for me. Even if there were a perfect system, your job as an Audiophile is to find what's wrong with it. I sold everything years ago and listened to a $30 Bluetooth speaker for close to 10 years. I knew the playback method was shit but that kind of was the point. Rock out to the music. I have a nice headphone rig now and about 5 pairs of headphones. It's easy to start down that slippery slope and start swapping headphones and see which one is better. I go with my heart and which one makes the music sound the best that day. The funny thing most people never talk about is how you maybe listening to you $10000 system to a song recorded with a $100 microphone.
I don't because I can hear all the additive distortion that was not on the master tape.. . . .The entry-level equipment of today is better than the best that could be bought only a few decades ago. But even if one accepts that some LPs were exceptionally well mastered, it doesn't explain why one would continue to play back vinyl. Why not buy a USB audio interface and make your own FLACs if you like the original mastering so much?
I agree with a most of the statements in this thread. It's very much a matter of each to their own. I am just super grateful for this site - where I can exchange views and get advice from people who have a wealth of knowledge about audio and are happy to share.Why “sadly” though? Yes, sometimes it’s about the music… and sometimes about “a search of perfection [real or illusive]”.
Just like restoration of a vintage car is not about getting “a transportation means” but indeed about something else. A hobby!
This is simply not true.They feed off each other for a sum greater than the parts.
This is simply not true.
Did you miss the bit where he said “for me…”This is simply not true.