Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?

[amirm]

I have finished measuring the following DACs:

1. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board but old analog board
2. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board and new analog board
3. Berkeley Alpha DAC (original version)
4. Chord Hugo 2 DAC

I have to capture the graphs, add text, etc. so can't do all of them at once. Right now I am ready to go with #1 but if you all are anxious for others, I can put that aside and do the others.

 

[Sylafari]

#1 Please. We need a new barn burner!

 

[Wayne]

3. Berkeley Alpha DAC (original version)

My vote

 

[Wombat]

I have finished measuring the following DACs:

1. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board but old analog board
2. Schiit Yggdrasil DAC with Gen V USB board and new analog board
3. Berkeley Alpha DAC (original version)
4. Chord Hugo 2 DAC

I have to capture the graphs, add text, etc. so can't do all of them at once. Right now I am ready to go with #1 but if you all are anxious for others, I can put that aside and do the others.

3 or 4. Let's have a break from wounded egos.

 

[sssn]

#2 and #4

#2 So that the Schiit fanboys can't argue that you test depecrated hardware to bash Schiit.

#4 Because Chord is also a very popular audiophile DAC/headphone amp manufacturer beloved in audiophile communities (SBAF doesn't like them though lol).
Wanna see how they stack up.

 

[Andrex]

4 so popular, so audiophile

 

[stunta]

My vote is for #4 - Chord. "Audiophile" community drools over this and marketing hype vs. measured perf is always very interesting.

I've had enough of Schiit. That horse is long dead.
Berkeley is interesting but not current, but it is an expensive unit so its interesting.

 

[Thomas savage]

The chord Hugo please, Iv bought the Hugo (1) few years back for my girlfriend so il be intrested and chord are considered to be very good so it will be intresting to see just how good it performs.

 

[Blumlein 88]

Chord then Berkeley. These should make a good contrast to follow with the first two. Assuming you didn't "botch" the measurement of those.

 

[rebbiputzmaker]

 

[Wombat]

Clear as mud. Elucidate your abstract thinking if you can. Are you saying that you speak in secret code?

Game player.

 

[Candlesticks]

New and old Yggdrasil should be at the same time for comparative purposes.

 

[March Audio]

Chord

 

[Purité Audio]

Chord, the designer has super human, literally super human hearing, differentiating between power cords with ease so the measurement should be spectacular.
Keith

 

[tim_j_thomas]

Might as well publish #1 if you are done.

 

[noobie1]

Reverse order of listed

4, 3, 2 and then 1.

 

[blackmetalboon]

Chord, the designer has super human, literally super human hearing, differentiating between power cords with ease so the measurement should be spectacular.
Keith

Do you have a link to where he said this?
I’m surprised as Rob Watts is normally a advocate of using cheap cables that meet the required technical specifications. IIRC the only time he has mentioned mains cables possibly making a difference was years ago and was in reference to poorly designed PS’s.

Why not post them in alphabetical order, just to give Schiit a break!

 

[mindbomb]

I think you should mix it up and do the chord next.

Chord and ESS talk about how their dac architecture has really low noise modulation. Is there testing you can do for this?

 

[ash]

chord or Yggdrasil

 

[stalepie]

that PCM2704 you said you ordered! (but which isn't on your To Do List, I noticed)