@dlevi67 I read those comparison of 005 vs A26 and X26pro. The X30 is also generally described as a league above these Gustard models. What DAC are you coming from the 006? Given the X30 quite a bit cheaper than 006 I might just go ahead w/ it and see how it gels w/ my setup. One thing that worries me w/ Chifi stuff is what happens should I need support w/ a malfunction either during or post warranty - how responsive would Shenzenaudio be.
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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@noelpastor My previous DAC is (was) a very old one, by a small British maker: LFD DAC3. This said, I compared it to a Chord Hugo TT2 in my system, and it very much held its ground. On the maintenance/support - totally share the concern, and this was very much diminished by having a European importer that seems to be a serious business (Brexit or no Brexit, Germany is still a lot closer to the UK than China!). To the extent that I can see (warranty sealed unit), the DAC is extremely well built, but that's not equivalent to a trouble-free ownership. [Apologies to all readers for my addled brain - the timing of '10 days' above is from shipping by the importer; I got the package 7 days later. The Musetec is coming up to a week "in house" tomorrow.] |
@dbb sorry for the late response with regards to the musetec preamp. I think it is still to early to evaluate the sound, but with 250 hrs of burn in , short of the 500hrs recommend time, ( i think it will need more to be honest) i can say it is very balanced. Base is very good , mids and highs just right. It doesn’t have rhe wow factor , but it’s a preamp that you just forget about your equipment and listen to music. The one thing I noticed is that the vocals seem to be pushed a little further back than what I hear from my tube pre. I still think it’s early to gi e an honest assessment of this product. I’m waiting on the innuos pulsar, saying that between power cables, interconcets, and amp it’s difficult to to really explain what I’m hearing.
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@shmeet It will be interesting to see if the Musetec preamp MH-SA001 has a special synergy with the 006 when both are fully broken in. Please keep us posted. |
@dlevi67 Once your 006 settles I would be keen to hear your thoughts on how it compares with the HugoTT2 if you can still recall. Having owned and happy with the Qutest for many years the TT2 would have been a natural upgrade for me, but folks who have compared the two noted that the tonal balance of the TT2 was mildly warmer than the Qutest (my system already on warm side), and that the Qutest with a really good PSU (w/c I have) narrows the performance gap between the two. So I never bothered with it. On the other hand the Dave is more similar to the Qutest voicing, but out of my price range. I sent an email to Shenzenaudio asking them between Gustard and Musetec who they feel has better after sales support commitment and awaiting response. |
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