Thanks @jjss49 – that was helpful.
Recommend a dac that contributes to system for tight bass
I am not a bass fiend just would like a dac that has pleasing tight moderately deep bass. I have pass labs monoblocks so amp not an issue....don't really want tube dac....
I know room and acoustics and system synergy play crucial role but have found some dacs excel at transparency like chord and other sound a bit flat like oppo....marantz is slightly warm exc prat but bass is bit light....
Thanks in advance.....
I know room and acoustics and system synergy play crucial role but have found some dacs excel at transparency like chord and other sound a bit flat like oppo....marantz is slightly warm exc prat but bass is bit light....
Thanks in advance.....
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jss49 I appreciate your insight.... there is overlap between lower midrange and bass and perhaps my dissatisfaction with the chord is more in the area of the lower midrange but to my ears the chord is lean. so perhaps my quest is for a fuller lower midrange dac.... in any event I never had any issues with the treble of the qutest nor did I think it bright..... I have a very neutral preamp which is passive townshend allegri reference but no issues with full midrange on my vinyl setup and I am using solid state phono section ....... I previously had a pass labs preamp and found the chord similarly too lean for my taste...... I even tried the chord in my bedroom with a set amp and still found it less appealing than my current bedroom dac which is the marantz 30N. The marantz has a better midrange than the chord qutest or hugo 2 but still not as warm and full as I would like....my playback designs mps5 has that better balance so my quest after all said and done is for a slighly richer and warmer but not not too much dac......alas I cannot afford a second mps5 |
If you have $5k this Holo May KTE dac is probably the best under $10k dac currently on the market. This is my Next dac for sure and I have heard many excellent award winning dacs. http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/kitsune-holo-audio-kte-may-dac--by-david-abramson/ |
https://positive-feedback.com/Issue71/reimyo_dap999ex.htm Very good tight bass. Overall very balance. This was my previous DAC. I have replaced with a DAC cum Streamer T+A SD3100HV. |
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