The listed measurements are a weighted usually giving 3 dB benefit over non-weighted.There are some discrepancies with Amir's measurements and the ones here - e.g. dynamic range 123dB vs Amir's 119dB.
The listed measurements are a weighted usually giving 3 dB benefit over non-weighted.There are some discrepancies with Amir's measurements and the ones here - e.g. dynamic range 123dB vs Amir's 119dB.
I thought the initial post about there not being double-bind, randomized studies was in jest, but apparently not. For instance, sodium bicarbonate works a like a charm for a sore throat, while the typical pill at the pharmacy does nothing. It works fast enough that the germs don't have time to go down into the lungs, so 1) the soreness is cured in a day or two; 2) a potential more serious cold gets nipped in the bud. Have there been double-bind randomized studies on sodium bicarbonate for sore throats? If not, is anybody going to report me ?Some studies of Quercetin
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21625024
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21606866
(3) http://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hn-1015003
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18187018
Also, people are not all 100% the same, what works for some, doesn't work for others.
That is where EMPERICAL knowledge (EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE (Psychology Dictionary) EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE By N., Sam M.S. - 279 1. Philosophy. Knowledge gained from experience. 2. Sciences. Knowledge gained from experiment and observation.) comes in.
In other words: as a sceptic (I am, too [even when I have read positive/negative things about something] {which is why I like this site, it gives me the information I need to decide whether I will likely like something or not, at which point I can decide whether I will try it or not, if it is has a feature that I want in my system that I am not already happy with}) : You must try it for yourself and see if it works for you.
Does it have a companion headphone power amp?I’d go with the SMSL D6 at this point. It uses the same 4493s chip and offers XLR and RCA inputs. The prices are similar as are the specs, so I’d prefer the D6’s versatility.
Sodium bicarbonate is for cakes only KCN will flatten any disease, instantlyI thought the initial post about there not being double-bind, randomized studies was in jest, but apparently not. For instance, sodium bicarbonate works a like a charm for a sore throat, while the typical pill at the pharmacy does nothing. It works fast enough that the germs don't have time to go down into the lungs, so 1) the soreness is cured in a day or two; 2) a potential more serious cold gets nipped in the bud. Have there been double-bind randomized studies on sodium bicarbonate for sore throats? If not, is anybody going to report me ?
Probably you know Amir better, for sure. I am just analyzing facts in the current real context. To consider a(ny) forum owner a saint is rather naive.really? I suspect he wanted to get something out for his readers here. It's not like he gets paid by ad revenue or sales
To suggest anything other than he wanted to help readers is disgusting
Over 100 times less money!!Very Nice device. Performs better thant the Chord for a fraction of the price.
How, with voting not enabled yet?Great! I voted GREAT, cross my heart. Now can we pretty please move on from measuring dumb (DSP-less) DACs?
And unless Topping has improved on the remote then the SMSL remote should be more responsive, so another voice for SMSL from meI’d go with the SMSL D6 at this point. It uses the same 4493s chip and offers XLR and RCA inputs. The prices are similar as are the specs, so I’d prefer the D6’s versatility.
I guess/hope, just missing the /s tag.
Well, I'm not invested in this, but followed the discussion around the PA5 issues out of interest. My take on this:I used to be here all the time. But I'm really busy nowadays.
There's a weird issue I felt:
For some small issues I don't feel the need to comment. I felt the service email can handle that pretty easily.
For larger issues (thankfully not many) things like PA5's issue it's really difficult to reply. Because unless we figure it all out we can't say anything for certain. And we did the best thing(at least I thought) we could, extending the warranty. So for whatever reason it's broken you don get a replacement.
I will try to come here more often than past half to a year. It's difficult to hire technical guys just for the forum. Our customer service person will get more involved. So let's see how it goes. But even now she has been bugging me multiple times a day for our customers' questions and issues that faced.
And recently there has been issues and suggestions with A90 Discrete and we released a couple of firmwares as soon as we could. Not just from the reports here but also from users in China. We are trying our best to bring out best experience for you all.
And thank you for your reply.
There’s this (https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/...input-6-35mm-mini-desktop-headphone-amplifier), not sure if it qualifies as a companion or even what that means other than it’s housed in a case of the same width. I have no interest in headphone amps so I couldn’t tell you.Does it have a companion headphone power amp?
Looks like the identical product to the SMSL D6 less the balanced inputs. At $20 more I’d chose the SMSL because it has both output options.And unless Topping has improved on the remote then the SMSL remote should be more responsive, so another voice for SMSL from me
I get your point, and probably I would not buy any Audio product that last less than 1 year regardless the cost. But again how much QC a company can offer when sells a device with state of the art measurements but at only $150???, what is the margin profit for the company, and can you really offer a good QC level at that low prices??.A DAC with an expected life time of only one year is a very shoddy product indeed. You might not care but I do, for economic as well as environmental reasons. Then there is the hassle and time waste to buy a new one or send it in for warranty.
You obviously are far less price sensitive than most so this device is not for you. Perhaps a Chord DAVE is more to your liking? After all what is $14,000 but the price of a beaten up piece of junk car?
I don't know but my DAC has a fire smell?Is AKM fully up and running?
That was a take-off on Amir's review of the L30 headphone amp. Based on price alone.So you compare the price of the DAC to a few meals of something you don’t even like?