tjdms
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I'm planning on purchasing the Hifiman Sundara. After looking at subjective reviews from multiple sources and objective measurements from reviews on this forum, I've narrowed down my Amp + DAC setup to two options:
Topping L50 + E50
SMSL SH-8s + SU-8s
From what I've read, these stacks perform well regarding distortion, noise floor, etc. They also have a neutral sound. So I'm more concerned about soundstage and imaging. Does anyone have any opinions or helpful information regarding these stacks? Again I'm looking for the best performance in imaging and soundstage since these stacks are mostly neutral sounding, and I will be using an EQ.
Some might say to get the one with the feature set I prefer, but I'm not concerned about features. The only feature I require is a balanced connection, and I know I can't go wrong with either. I'm also not concerned about the price since these two stacks are priced similarly on Amazon right now. I simply want the best soundstage and imaging. Any suggestions or insight would be very helpful.
Topping L50 + E50
SMSL SH-8s + SU-8s
From what I've read, these stacks perform well regarding distortion, noise floor, etc. They also have a neutral sound. So I'm more concerned about soundstage and imaging. Does anyone have any opinions or helpful information regarding these stacks? Again I'm looking for the best performance in imaging and soundstage since these stacks are mostly neutral sounding, and I will be using an EQ.
Some might say to get the one with the feature set I prefer, but I'm not concerned about features. The only feature I require is a balanced connection, and I know I can't go wrong with either. I'm also not concerned about the price since these two stacks are priced similarly on Amazon right now. I simply want the best soundstage and imaging. Any suggestions or insight would be very helpful.