Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC

I think nobody auditioned this dac yet ?

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/yamamoto7/dac.html

Looks like a nice piece.

I have been following this dac for sometime and have it on my must audition list. Has anyone heard it ? It is priced very attractively at under $3k but how does it sound ? Srajan Eaben seemed to replace his APL NWO player with this dac, Whats in it ?

Anyone ?

Hi,
Pani I`ve own the Yamamoto DAC for about 18 months(see my system) it is an excellent sounding DAC.It is very natural with quite an organic presentaion. The dynamics and tone/timbre are honest with a full bodied sound,yet with exceptional resolution and nuance. So far I`ve not heard any other DAC that I`d exchange it for.

However It seems the Metrum Acoustic Octave DAC may be superior. You should read it`s review in the current 6 moons.com. Also read the review of the Totaldac and then read S.Ebaen`s second opinion review.

Please note what the Metrum was compared to for context.I purchased the Yamamoto based on Srajan`s review(he was absolutely spot on). He`s more impressed by the less expensive Metrum. I`ve ordered one and am waiting patiently. This DAC is NOS(no digital filtering) but with R/2R configuration using ultra high speed industrial chips, not the common delta sigma types. It`s said to be sumpremely transparent, organic-analogue like, but with excellent resolution and ease.Much more resolved than most current NOS DACs.
Best Regards,