Hi Phillip,
No I wouldn't necessarily say that, I'm impressed with it and it may further improved via IS2. The Bricasti SE is excellent in my friend's system, it replaced his Asthetix Pandora Signature. I don't believe in an absolute best when it comes to audio components. There exist too many factors and circumstances involved including the listeners themselves. I do believe however there are definitely superb products available to choose among.
The Yamamoto isn't perfect obviously and certainly has limited flexibility. Its appeal to me is a simple and pure organic nature and terrific tone/timbre qualities. It just pulls me right into the music with a strong emotional communication. I haven't heard any other DAC that does this any "better" (although others do this as well). So far I've not found another DAC compelling enough to lead me to decide it's time to replace the Yamamoto.
Charles
No I wouldn't necessarily say that, I'm impressed with it and it may further improved via IS2. The Bricasti SE is excellent in my friend's system, it replaced his Asthetix Pandora Signature. I don't believe in an absolute best when it comes to audio components. There exist too many factors and circumstances involved including the listeners themselves. I do believe however there are definitely superb products available to choose among.
The Yamamoto isn't perfect obviously and certainly has limited flexibility. Its appeal to me is a simple and pure organic nature and terrific tone/timbre qualities. It just pulls me right into the music with a strong emotional communication. I haven't heard any other DAC that does this any "better" (although others do this as well). So far I've not found another DAC compelling enough to lead me to decide it's time to replace the Yamamoto.
Charles