Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?

[Zek]

Yes, I could have sworn it said "ETA: 11/28/2019" when I looked at it before.

Now it's ETA: 1/28/2020

 

[Kane1972]

The 4499 equipped one also looks well worth a test. https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=38966

 

[Veri]

The 4499 equipped one also looks well worth a test. https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=38966

Won't be released any time soon.

 

[DarrylG]

Now it's ETA: 1/28/2020

Yep. When they finally start selling it, I'd like to see it measured.

 

[Kane1972]

Won't be released any time soon.

But at $499, has to be worth keeping an eye on. The $99 one is more to my pockets liking though.

 

[Veri]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000421303140.html
this aliexpress DAC has pretty unbelievable measurements. maybe they're not real.

 

[Veri]

Realtek also has a new dongle chip out which several Chinese makers are employing
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000434139847.html DAC chip: realtek 32bit 384kHz

 

[Kane1972]

Realtek also has a new dongle chip out which several Chinese makers are employing
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000434139847.html DAC chip: realtek 32bit 384kHz

Oh, this has to be tested surely.

 

[catbb67]

+1

+1 here

 

[scooter]

@amirm can you please test DAC portion of any newer smartphones equipped with Snapdragon 845 or higher?
Interesting if they're now on par with LG V20 or G6 ESS DACs.

 

[cookiefactory]

+1 here

I have a NAD C658 I could send in, problem is I use it almost daily

 

[Konstantin Sibold]

As already mentioned before: Crane Song Solaris could be interesting.

 

[amirm]

As already mentioned before: Crane Song Solaris could be interesting.

Came close to getting one to review but did not work out.

 

[Veri]

Came close to getting one to review but did not work out.

Well that's too bad!

 

[escalibur]

@amirm any hopes regarding Bursons? (Swing, Playmate, Conductor 3)

 

[Veri]

@amirm any hopes regarding Bursons? (Swing, Playmate, Conductor 3)

I could send in Swing if @amirm can/wants to test it

 

[ZeDestructor]

Bit of an odd one, since it's a digital-digital DSP box rather than a proper DAC, but here goes: miniDSP SHD Studio. Could be useful for people who want to add Dirac room correction to their setups with other existing DACs (like an RME, for example)

Edit: looking at the listed specs and IO, this looks to be a regular SHD, with the analog/DAC section chopped off and AES/EBU digital outputs added, while the coaxial S/PDIF outputs are present on both. Could test the SHD in all-digital mode, I guess.

 

[mt196]

Since Amirm couldn't have one, since it is a Chinese product maybe @WolfX-700 can manage to find and measure a SMSL M300 that a lot of people seem to be waiting for.

 

[Snarfie]

Hi Amirm the NAD C370 is not a DAC but an older integrated stereo amp. It was in 2000 as 2001 (comparing relative price an quality i guess) the best amp you could buy by Whathifi at the time. Still i use it beeing quite happy with it. I'm curious how it would held up against the newer Class D amp's. I can't mis the amp but if somebody ells can an could lend you one.!!
https://www.whathifi.com/features/best-stereo-amplifiers-21st-century

 

[Todesengel]

I have an AURALiC Vega G2 and LeoGX combo that I am interested in measuring. Currently off at the factory for a check up (it was having issues running in WASAPI Exclusive/ASIO mode) but I would be willing to send them to @amirm for testing when I get them back in January.

The problem is they are heavy (20 lb/ea) and when properly insured for shipment it will run ~$300 one way (I live in NY).

-Tony