Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?

[jaynyc]

@dc655321 @andreasmaaan the reason I suggested ASR run an iPhone/Lightning adapter test is because it could then appear in other ASR reviews as a perspective/comparison point. That little Lightning-to-Analog adapter might be the 'best selling' and 'most owned worldwide' DAC* right now (notice my quotes). I don't doubt the measurements made by Ken Rockwell or Archimago, but those measurements won't appear in Amir's awesome ASR review charts as comparison data if ASR doesn't have that data in-house with consistent measurement gear and technique etc.

* I am aware it's also an ADC

 

[ofrappier]

Hi,

I would like to see, DAC measurements for this :

SMSL
VMV DUAL ES9038PRO USB OPTICAL COAXIAL HIGH END PURE DAC

http://www.smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=146



Regards,

Olivier

 

[amirm]

Hi,

I would like to see, DAC measurements for this :

SMSL
VMV DUAL ES9038PRO USB OPTICAL COAXIAL HIGH END PURE DAC

http://www.smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=146



Regards,

Olivier

Hi Olivier. Welcome to the forum. As luck would have it, this one has been offered for loan! It will not arrive until August though since the owner needs to use it now.

 

[ofrappier]

Hi,

Fantastic, thanks

great forum and measurements.

After reading your posts and measurements, -> Toppin DX7s / Pro-ject S2 / U38pro (waiting for future measurements) / SMSL VMV are on my favorite list.

 

[Ron Texas]

How about a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2? $150.

 

[escalibur]

Another one might be worth testing: PS Audio Sprout100

 

[amirm]

Another one might be worth testing: PS Audio Sprout100

Yes, I am very interested in it seeing how common it is at shows and such. Does it ever come up for sale on massdrop or elsewhere?

 

[escalibur]

OK, I just ordered the HIFIME UDA38PRO DAC. Hopefully it does well on the bench as I have entirely too many DACs sitting around!

Any news on this?

 

[escalibur]

Yes, I am very interested in it seeing how common it is at shows and such. Does it ever come up for sale on massdrop or elsewhere?

Not sure. Z has just reviewed it:

 

[amirm]

Any news on this?

Thanks for asking me about it as there is no sign of it. No tracking number, no nothing. So I just sent a message. Their web page says it only takes 2-4 days to ship so not sure what is going on.

I tell you, I hate ordering from any site other than Amazon.

 

[Veri]

Not sure. Z has just reviewed it:

Seems like a cool do-it-all kit but it's already 3 years old, takes 192Khz PCM max and decodes no DSD (Wolfson WM8524 chip).
I'm not sure if it's particularly useful for amir to consider unless someone is interested in funding buying one.

Also, kinda fed up with Zeos and his flavor of the month dac/headamp, he changes favorites so often lol, his reviews should be taken with a great grain of salt.

 

[Simon740]

What about Auralic Altair ?

 

[Merkurio]

JDS The Element!

 

[Veri]

What about Auralic Altair ?

Seems pretty overpriced at $2000. The Auralic Vega tested excellent but used 9018 chip, the altair decided for a low-power Sabre 9018K2M but I guess it's all about implementation. At that price range I would like to see them use a PRO chip though.. especially since brands like iFi have come up with low cost wifi/streaming devices, why fork over that $2k?

edit: I stand corrected.

 

[ofrappier]

What about the DAC (based on AKM4458VN) of the DDJ-1000 controller (Pioneer) ?

 

[sssn]

Still waiting on those motherboard audio measurements.

 

[Simon740]

Seems pretty overpriced at $2000. The Auralic Vega tested excellent but used 9038PRO chip, the altair decided for a low-power Sabre 9018K2M but I guess it's all about implementation. At that price range I would like to see them use a PRO chip though.. especially since brands like iFi have come up with low cost wifi/streaming devices, why fork over that $2k?

Auralic Vega use 9018 chip...
Im looking “one box solution” for my active speakers.
So preamp/dac and streamer in one box. To simplyfy everything

 

[escalibur]

JDS The Element!

Should be very close to ODAC O2.

 

[digititus]

Auralic Vega use 9018 chip...
Im looking “one box solution” for my active speakers.
So preamp/dac and streamer in one box. To simplyfy everything

Something like this?
Pro-ject Stream Box RS

 

[Patrick1958]

Auralic Vega use 9018 chip...
Im looking “one box solution” for my active speakers.
So preamp/dac and streamer in one box. To simplyfy everything

Just out : https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/othe...2x-es9018q2c-32bit-384khz-dsd256-p-12815.html