Do you seriously think that you will hear the difference between 24\96(LDAC) and 24\194(UAT)?This is just marketing, which this site constantly confirms.
No, I just don't have LDAC supported devices.
I finally got around to trying the upgrade, but it's now onto v.1.88. I assume this will carry the earlier aspects of the 1.87 upgrade. Is this the case?
Some dude in this very thread had this problem and wrote that the 1.87 patch worked for him. Then the 1.88 update came, and the problem was back.. Pretty stupid. So yes, you should use the 1.87 update. And thanks to him, cant remember his name. I was just reading this thread while waiting for my unit to arrive and was happy it worked when I installed the patch. So I posted the solution (again) if anyone missed it the first time (since no one didnt really reply).
As completely counter intuitive as it seems, in downgrading from 1.88 to the recommended 1.87 everything WORKS!!! Glorious TV sound with no dropouts.
Have you considered Topping DX7 Pro+... ?
No I hadn't looked into that one; how would it compare specs wise to the D90LE along with an A90 as a headphone amp?
Seems like the DAC is as good as the D90 and the Headphones amp as good as the A90 for all intents and purposes; so why is it less expensive than the standalone D90?
D90/A90 is 18 months since released and DX7 Pro+ it's new and also not cheap. We normally get (from Topping and SMSL) better performance from newer products at same or cheaper prices, so I think it's normal. I've compared several DAC's SMSL D300 and M500 MKII and Topping DX5, DX7 Pro+ and E30. I decided to keep SMSL M500 MKII just because of all the options are available through front button and remote.
You're saying the DX7 Pro+ is newer? And the DAC has the same quality specs as the D90? I simply need a DAC for pro audio, to connect a pair of ATC monitor speakers to my interface, and the D90 is the best spec DAC I can find. The DX7 Pro+ would be nice to have a headphone amp built in, but not at the expense of the DAC quality.
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