@lak ,+1
DAC break-in...
I am ready to make the move from a cdp to a transport plus DAC. One of the DAC's I am interested in is notorious for a lengthy break-in. Taken into consideration my families listening habits, the shear amount of hours I am reading for expected settling is slightly disconcerting.
So is the break-in hours I am reading about synonymous with all brands...is it expected across the board regardless of price? Is there a price threshold where this is mitigated or performed by the manufacturer?
Hoping to learn here...TIA
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What nonsense. Break in or forming of dielectric in electrolytic capacitors is only necessary after lengthy storage (many years) http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~reese/electrolytics/tec2.pdf |
Roberjamin and a few others are correct seperate everything is good but there are great players out there . I have a Lumin D1 player which use dual Wolfsons best dacs and optional Much much better power supplies that Transform this award winning player to something up there with many $8-10k units myself bought the Linear Tube Audio Linesr 12 volts powersupply a very good power cord is instrumental . I am using a Verastarr Grand illusion Dual Copperfoil. Synergistic research I don’t care for much of their hype ad ons. But their Blue fuses are very good . these little things count . MojoAudio make a Very good Linear powersupply I may try Getting back to a player you have a external hard drive plugged in the Lumin library app is Excellent. plus it has a Roon, Tidal,with full MQA capabilities for under $3k not counting the power cord or upgraded Umbilical cord which is also Verastarr. You have a versatile music setup , even digital music is possible . Their is other players also. But this player is very analog sounding in many ways. |
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