DAC’s

@holmz I must say you got an unusual combination of components there. I’d recommend you start a separate discussion, asking for some feedback based on your current set up rather than hijacking this thread.

Can anyone point me to the Meitner MA3 thread- I think I missed the turn

When I play an LP and stream the same thing via Spotify, it largely sounds the same between LP, dongle, and RME.

Yup! Obviously. Everything sounds the same to you 🙄

They all sound pretty good to me.

Good. Nirvana. Then why are you in these audio forums 24/7?

Good. Nirvana. Then why are you in these audio forums 24/7?

@thyname It was raining off and on most of the last couple of weeks, but I am doing some upgrades, so there is also that.
I went on a drive earlier and took the dog for a walk.

holmz I must say you got an unusual combination of components there. I’d recommend you start a separate discussion, asking for some feedback based on your current set up rather than hijacking this thread

OK @audphile1 - I was thinking that knowing “what to listen for” might also help the OP figure out if the DACS they are considering are markedly different or not.

@holmz

You shouldn’t have to listen to any particular instrument to detect the difference between an iPad dongle and a $2K DAC. It should be obvious and overwhelming. Definitely, Spotify is not a high quality source. But even then… very unusual..