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Oppo 205 DAC

I really like the sound from this player. I also have a Topping D30 with AKM chip which I did not like at all. It had nice high frequency detail but was otherwise hollow and thin.  

Wondering if it is the flagship Sabre chip or the implementation of the chip that makes the 205 sound great?

IOW, if Im looking to create a second system, should I focus on implementation design/output, or the type of chip(Delta Sigma),  or the easy answer both. Which one do you believe is more important?

Also, do R2R DACs sound "warm" and are they therefore lacking in detail?
recluse
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milpai
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I do have the same player and have been using the player exclusively as a DAC since July last year. I love the way it makes music and ever if I might get a dedicated DAC in the future, I might use this player for playing BluRays/DVDs in another system.I have a Auris BluMe that has the AKM DAC and while it is a Bluetooth receiver, it does sound pretty good. I don't think the "chips" sound so different. I think it might be the "implementation" that might be making the difference. Was hoping to get a DAC with AKM, but the factory is burned down. So R2R might be something I would be interested in. Honestly I am sick and tired of ESS Saber chips. Not that they sound bad. In fact they sound pretty good. But I see them everywhere - a little bit too much.
recluse OP
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I liked the oppo so much I pushed it further with a modright which helped with added gain but otherwise minimal improvement. Still love its sabre implementation.

Do R2R designs lose detail or have rolll off? 
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fuzztone
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It ain't the chip but how it's used.
All you have to do is listen. Ignore the rest.
Better off with no "chip."
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