I have been taking a long look at this dac. The build quaility looks awsome. I too use a dac for the same reasons, it is always good to be able to switch music quickly, and the multidisk players alow you to do that. The only drawback is sound quality. I was wondering what you thought of the unit compared to the benchmark Dac1? I had a benchmark, and thought it was incredible. Regards,,Jon
RAM-Modded Lite DAC-Ah Review
Category: Digital
Let me begin by saying that I like Doug Jesse's work. I have several RAM-modded components that I am very happy with. So I may not be the most objective reviewer, but here are my thoughts anyway:
I've been running a RAM-modded Lite DAC-Ah in my system (I have actually listened to it in a couple different systems) for almost two weeks now and I am mightily impressed. I had the stock unit for some time and the modded version is a significant improvement. Details, transparency and soundstage are all dramatically improved.
I listen to a lot of jazz, especially piano trios and female vocals. I notice a much better sense of the music...cympals are crisp, drum brushes are eerily "there." Listening to Blossom Dearie's "The Party's Over" from the Comden and Green songbook, I was immediately struck by the wider soundstage. The song opens with a wonderful instrumental trio of bass, drum and guitar (the late, great Barney Kessel, I believe). Guitar and drum off to the right, big, fat, rollicking bass on the left. I could literally hear the strings being struck on the bass. When Blossom comes in front and center, it sounded like she was in the room with me.
I have listened to a lot of the contenders in the $1,000-$1,500 range and this DAC stacks up against any of them and is better than most. For the money it is hard to beat. I highly recommend it.
Let me begin by saying that I like Doug Jesse's work. I have several RAM-modded components that I am very happy with. So I may not be the most objective reviewer, but here are my thoughts anyway:
I've been running a RAM-modded Lite DAC-Ah in my system (I have actually listened to it in a couple different systems) for almost two weeks now and I am mightily impressed. I had the stock unit for some time and the modded version is a significant improvement. Details, transparency and soundstage are all dramatically improved.
I listen to a lot of jazz, especially piano trios and female vocals. I notice a much better sense of the music...cympals are crisp, drum brushes are eerily "there." Listening to Blossom Dearie's "The Party's Over" from the Comden and Green songbook, I was immediately struck by the wider soundstage. The song opens with a wonderful instrumental trio of bass, drum and guitar (the late, great Barney Kessel, I believe). Guitar and drum off to the right, big, fat, rollicking bass on the left. I could literally hear the strings being struck on the bass. When Blossom comes in front and center, it sounded like she was in the room with me.
I have listened to a lot of the contenders in the $1,000-$1,500 range and this DAC stacks up against any of them and is better than most. For the money it is hard to beat. I highly recommend it.
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