@brbrock In case you haven't seen tech and specs, http://www.mu-sound.com/DA006_detail.html Based on internal photos and sound quality/performance I'd suggest 006 isn't lacking in this respect. Resolution and dynamics, both micro and macro are top notch. Beyond that capacitance is only one aspect of dac performance, 006 reaches far above it's cost in overall tech and quality of parts. I've seen far more expensive dacs with less tech.
First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship
I have received the 006 almost a week ago and have been breaking it in. The price at Shenzhenaudio is $3,900.00 USD, $600 more than the 005. The ad copy states:
"DA006 is a new generation of flagship DAC developed by Musetec over three years and launched in 2024. During this period, it has undergone more than ten revisions and adjustments.
Compared to the previous DA005, the listening experience of DA006 has been improved in all aspects. DA006 has clearer and richer details, a stronger sense of texture, a more stable sound base, better detail control, a wider soundstage, fuller and more powerful, smoother and more natural. . ."
Some brief listening during break in has been very very positive. I will report back when it has run at least 300 hours.
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@dbb I was just curious and couldn't find it on the website. I am comparing a few DAC's and this is one of them.. |
@brbrock couldn't find it on the website either. You could email Jinbo at Musetec: bleerock@126.com. |
I've got perhaps a dozen hours on the tubulus, and less on the new optical module deluxe, but I can assuredly say that my system has reached new heights--new levels of detail and resolution with even more involvement than ever before. Some of the challenges we sometimes face when chasing extreme resolution is the loss of involvement with the music, cookie cutter imaging, harshness, and other features we label digititis. My system is displaying none of those symptoms. Attack and decay sound real. It is very easy to pick out every expression and nuance contained in a recording. Yet, I find myself drawn into the music and able to let it wash into me without focusing on every little detail, yet the details are there. The tubulus cable seems to bring more of these positive qualities but with a lot of subtly. It replaced a wireworld silver starlight, no slouch, but the tubulus is already better. It was worth the cost to me. YMMV. And I look forward to continuing evolution as the cable and the rest of the system keeps settling together. I do feel the 006 and gaia are mostly stabilized with at least 400 hours of running time. I did run the system for a short period of time without my optical moat in place. I moved a few components around. It was a big disappointment running ethernet straight into my aurender. I lost many of the good qualities that are present with the moat in place. Optimizing streaming can be daunting and expensive with much trial and error required. However, it is definitely worth the effort. |
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