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The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same?

I've been talking to my cousin brother about sound quality. He is a self-proclaimed expert audiophile. He says that Audio Science Review has all of the answers I will need regarding audio products.

In particular, he says an inexpensive DAC from any Chinese company will do better than the expensive stuff. He says fancy audio gear is a waste of money because the data is already bit-perfect.  All DAC chips sound the same. Am I being mislead? 

He also said that any DAC over $400 is a waste of money. Convincing marketing is at play here, he says.

He currently owns a Topping L30 headphone amplifier and D30 Pro DAC. He uses Sennheiser HD 569 headphones to listen to music.  I'm not sure what to think of them. I will report my findings after listening one day! (likely soon, once I get some free time)

- Jack 

 

 

jackhifiguy
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vitussl101
182 posts
 

Oh my god, it's you again.  Don't waste your breath on this person.  I remember you from the Esoteric bashing, headphones as the preferred method of amplifier auditioning thread from a few weeks back attempting to find someone who agrees with you.  Your back with the same question in a different package.  What are you really here for, just to argue for the sake of argument?  

 

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nonoise's avatar
nonoise
10,885 posts
 

Isn’t your “cousin brother” also your cousin? Maybe your family tree differs?

Do you mean something like this:

Look ma (sis?), no branches.

All the best,
Nonoise

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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 

It's not him, it's actually his wife who's been making these recent posts.

markahall
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Hmm .. as someone who has tried -a few DAC’s  hugo2 . Lumin D2 ,Denafrips  And now have a Holo Audio May KTE .. and have a pretty nice treated room .. RooN on a NimitraS. ..Aries G2.1 . HOLO May KTE .. Modright KWH225i Integrated Hybrid Amp.. .. with Almost all components Upgraded by Dan Wright to anything he wanted .. .and Boenicke W8se+  speakers ... I can say .. Chord ..has a flavor ,, .Denafrips.. .Holo Audio  has one  My next flavor is a used mola Mola .. .. 

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