BobbyTimmons
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Where is the evidence that is true?But even if the differences are inaudible (and mostly they are), the higher performing products demonstrate a technical knowledge and commitment to engineering that should translate to other aspects of the design. You should expect fewer problems with ground loops, better reliability (although DACs do not seem to be products that are highly prone to failure),
For example, Topping DACs are often recommended here (due to measurements). However, if you look at the reviews from people who actually bought them, they seem to suffer from poor reliability, or at least many, many reviews claiming that the product broke after a short period of time.
DACs do seem to be products that are highly prone to failure, if we look at some of the brands commonly recommended on this forum. On the other hand, the reason for their being recommended, seems to be because of their score in measurements which are inaudible and have no effect on sound quality.
This is a really great forum otherwise. Especially when the sample of owners of products becomes large in certain threads.
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