Question About DACs

@joshfilm 
 
I was at the Florida Audio Expo last week, heard everything from the Vanatoo One Encrores to the KEF Blade 2’s, whatever Wilson model was there, and the Von Schweiker VR-55’s. And from decently priced amps to >100W Class-A monoblocks. The differences are not exponential.

Not for nothing folks, I had asked initially about old vs new DACs. This thread has gone off course somewhat, and I hope that we can get it back on track. Thanks.

@rlb61 
 
In regards to your inquiry, newer chips are much better. A state of the art DAC from 10yr ago is similar to a $100 DAC from Topping/Schiit/etc. 

mzkmxcv

... newer chips are much better. A state of the art DAC from 10yr ago is similar to a $100 DAC from Topping/Schiit/etc.

Have you proved this assertion with the same sort of double-blind testing protocols that you insist others must conduct to substantiate their claims?

... heard everything from the Vanatoo One Encrores to the KEF Blade 2’s, whatever Wilson model was there, and the Von Schweiker VR-55’s. And from decently priced amps to >100W Class-A monoblocks. The differences are not exponential.

Have you proved this assertion with the same sort of double-blind testing protocols that you insist others must conduct to substantiate their claims?

In any event, differences need not be " exponential" to be significant. The value of any difference is subjective.

@mzk...my question was: did you like them, find them musically satisfying?