Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?

[Bernd]

...then Topping D90 III Discrete

Absolutely, after all the rave reviews on other channels. On top of that, Topping seems to have been listening to us audio fans by implementing PEQ via an Windows app (through USB). Thus, it would be interesting to the RMI DAC 2 FS, especially as it is around 350 USD cheaper.

 

[Braddock95]

Hello iugurbas

About the Rod Rain Audio DA10 DAC:

Curiously, I do not think that this DAC will be measured and presented here: at the price where it is offered and in view of its sound performance and decoding possibilities, it may bother more than one...
... that's a shame

However, i do not have enough to measure this DAC but I confirm that it is excellent

On mine, I've made some changes (see orange arrows) but I'm not done yet...

Here's what it looks like so far ->

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2 x OPAMPS LME 49990 (they are single OPAMS mounted in double on the DIP8 support) for XLR outputs and 1 x OPAMP OPA 1656 for RCA outputs

Regards.

Hi, do you remember at what value you replaced the original capacitors? Did you keep their capacitance or did you give a larger one?

 

[ICIETDIYEUR]

Hi Braddock95

Excuse me for the poor quality of the photos ->

I mainly replaced these capacitors to be sure that they were original but also better than the original ones.

I can't provide you with before/after measurements, sorry

All I can say is that to my liking, the 'musicality' was much better, even if this is only a purely subjective statement.

However, my friends greatly appreciated the 'musicality' of this modified device

Kind regards.

 

[Gremlins]

If its subjective, why sharing this?

Only objective comments are usefull

I am pretty certain the sound quality is exactly the same before and after

Human ears are not mics ... Especially when WE get aged

How old are you?

 

[ICIETDIYEUR]

Hello.

Braddock95 dared me a specific question, I answer him to what he asked me: it's the least politeness...
... I hope it didn't bother you too much though

Have a good day everyone.

 

[Bl00dWolf]

Topping DX9

+ to this

 

[mglobe]

I personally don't want to see any more DAC measurements.

 

[gvl]

I want to see bad DAC measurements.

 

[ahofer]

I want to see bad DAC measurements.

EXPENSIVE bad DAC measurements in particular

 

[gvl]

EXPENSIVE bad DAC measurements in particular

Yes, thank you.

 

[Gremlins]

I want to see McIntosh d100 dac mesurements

 

[Miley_B]

I don’t understand how this thread works do I have to write a letter justifying my request or is it more like rubbing a lamp and a genie appears to test my DAC?

Well whatever, I’m going to try the authoritative command method: I command thee to test the Sonnect SoundWire.

 

[mglobe]

I don’t understand how this thread works do I have to write a letter justifying my request or is it more like rubbing a lamp and a genie appears to test my DAC?

Well whatever, I’m going to try the authoritative command method: I command thee to test the Sonnect SoundWire.

Buy one from Amazon and ship it to Amir. PM him first to see if he is willing to test it. If you don’t like the results return it.

 

[Bl00dWolf]

Also
XDUOO XD05 Pro is very interesting model

xDuoo XD05 PRO - xDuoo official store

XD05 PRO is a flagship portable headphone amplifier, it is free to change DAC and operational chips.

xduoo.net

is it more like rubbing a lamp and a genie appears to test my DAC?

this

Buy one from Amazon and ship it to Amir. PM him first to see if he is willing to test it

true =)

 

[mixsit]

I want to see bad DAC measurements.

There.. are any?

 

[Jimbob54]

There.. are any?

Thar be monsters in the depths of the Red Zone

Massdrop Airist R2R DAC Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Airist R2R DAC. It is on kind loan from a member a while back who has been patiently waiting for its review. The Airist R2R costs US $350. Drop's website says 931 are sold so it seems like a popular DAC. The Airist DAC employs the attractive...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[zeropoint]

Is there a "Which ADC measurements do you like to see next?" thread? Else, I'd like to see measurements of the intriguing miniDSP Pocket ADC.

 

[atomek]

Wadax Atalantis Reference

 

[57gold]

dCS Varese...lots of fancy sculpted boxes and grand statements about innovations.

 

[Håkan Lindgren]

It would be interesting to see measurements of a DAC in an ordinary laptop or cell phone. How bad can they be?

Edited:
I searched the archives and found that Amir had tested his HP laptop in 2018. It wasn't as bad as I expected: "It actually beats the $2,400 Schiit Yggdrasil DAC."

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/do-you-need-an-external-dac-headphone-amplifier.4116/