Lots of complaint that there's talk here about another DAC. Then lots of talk here about that other DAC from you. I agree that the ad on US Audio Mart using @dbb's review is kind of ridiculous. Don't know if he even asked for permission. But why write about it here? Why don't you just drop a note to the dealer and tell him what you think?
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@melm As an amateur recording engineer for an orchestra, chamber group and multiple choirs as well as a chorister for 50+ years, I too prefer hearing live music in a good/great venue and can use that as a reference. Unfortunately, as with bad recordings, I've performed in mediocre venues as well. and @metaldetektor I didn't intend to side track the discussion. I have a $20K analog front end and have attempted to equal it in CD playback. Some older CD players have sounded exceptional as they sound more like analog (Kyocera 310/410, haven't heard the 710). I last used the EAR acute for 15 years. Seeking a more detailed and clean sound, I ventured into separates about 3 years ago. I purchased a very well reviewed pair of DACs priced at $5K and $9K which I don't want to mention as I intend to sell them. The lesser priced one was warm and better than my EAR but lacked refinement/detail with frequency extremes truncated. The more expensive DAC is superior to the other in all those three ways but is sterile sounding/not warm at all. Plus, I realized the 1 second buffered delay blurred the sound. It does sound very good as a steaming DAC but not through the SPDIFs (each has a different sound as well). Gorgeous design and build though. Instead, I have chosen a extreme modified Benchmark 1HDR. My friend replaced a pair of 50¢ regulators with $50 ones, recapped the power supply with audio not computer grade caps that it comes with, added another custom audio board, etc. This unit has it all sonically. My cost $2000. I still wonder if the Luxman D-03X is a better/compact package than his DAC which requires a transport and digital cable. Sometimes I feel that a single concept unit is better. |
@laoman You've put together a great list. I like all three of those brands. I have not heard the Pasithea, but I did take the Morpheus for a spin. I'd expect the Pasithea to be (even) quieter and more resolving than the Morpheus. On the Mola Mola, I've been using an inexpensive ($100 range) XLR interconnect. The DAC only has XLR analogue outputs, but a pair of nice XLR-RCA adapters are included. I have a pair of honest RCA interconnects, so at some point I'll try the Mola Mola with those and the included adapters. What system (amps / speakers) will you be slotting the new DAC into? |
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