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Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?

Veri

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There are too many of them and you can't be sure until someone who with proper equipment had measured them. When looking at component selection, I really can't see much difference between well measured ones. The black little board is just 25$ shipped and you can see all critical components there (except digital receiver of course). If that thing would measure worst than H8/Sonata HD boards, that would be really shame.
It will be worse because it is really bare-bones.
 

taner

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It will be worse because it is really bare-bones.
Since the topic of the thread is "Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?" it is legit that suggesting any DAC, right?
 

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There are too many of them and you can't be sure until someone who with proper equipment had measured them. When looking at component selection, I really can't see much difference with well measured ones. The black little board is just 25$ shipped and you can see all critical components there (except digital receiver of course). If that thing would measure worse than H8/Sonata HD boards, that would be really shame.

implementation is a thing, sadly. I've also bought some cheapo USB DAC from china, performance was decent but it had 12ohm OI or so, definitely not ideal.

basically if I were to go back, I'd spent more for something proven rather than gambling on these stuff (unless you like testing new toys)
 

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Since the topic of the thread is "Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?" it is legit that suggesting any DAC, right?
Sure. But when I see that "lusya" rebrand all I can do is not recommend it.
 

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A humble request @amirm to review the xDsd please. I am seriously considering purchasing one, as In India, u dont have the Topping NX4 DSD available(customs+no warranty/support). nano bl is quite narrow sounding for my taste. same goes for Mojo, found it quite cluttered. SO, was keen to check the measurements and how it fares. I am looking for a portable Dac amp for my AKG K712 Pro, so the dacamp should have an airy characteristic to the sound, as K712 Pro has a good soundstage to take advantage of it. A close off representation does no good to the K712. Thanks and really looking forward to it. Regards
 

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They state a THD of <0.001%, aka 100dB, which puts it up there with the $9 Apple dongle DAC, so that doesn’t inspire much confidence in a ~$5000 product. They also say IMD at <0.006%, aka ~85dB, which is even with the Schiit Modi 3.

I'd also really like to see this- the amount of functionality they've integrated into this thing is amazing, and the quality looks top notch. The only things I see missing are a remote or headless control app and the latest bluetooth spec. For me wanting to play local flac players through this to a an amp or headphones is almost perfect. Amirm, if putting one in your hands is the difference between testing and not testing it, PM me.

Edit - oops, this is in reference to the Flux Atlas:
https://fluxlab-acoustics.com/product/atlas/
 

milus

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Not just a DAC, but an all-in-one (cheap?) solution for those who want a server/streamer/DAC: LAN, SPDIF, HDMI, TF Card slot, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 OTG, Balanced output, etc., etc., plus two 3.5" HDD bays!
Certainly, I don't expect top-tier performance, but this could be a nice solution for many (or a secondary A/V system).

Beelink's GS-King X

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milus

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... hmmm I guess I should have posted it in "Home music servers/streamers"...:rolleyes:
 

escalibur

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@amirm Do you have Topping D10s on your to-do list?
 

giordy

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it would be interesting for Amir to measure a ...musician pegasus r2r dac .....
a denafrips against a denafrips ....
.... how to make a war at home ....
 

jameswilson

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1) Nuprime mDAC

2) ifi HipDAC

3) Yinlvmei S2

Thank you for all the time & energy Amirm! And the patrons of ASR!!
 

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Xperia 1 Mark 2 3.5mm AUX
 

Asylum Seeker

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The iFi Hip DAC-Amp is being hyped to high heaven now. It'd be good to know whether it's worth it.
 
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