Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC


Is there any Agoner have this Yamamoto dac and could share his comments on how its sound?
Thanks
ben
Clio09,
No disagreement with your observation, I was reflecting on the general/stereotype asumptions that exist. Certainly MR. Yamamoto`s experience and talent with building SET amps and analogue components have much to do with the suceedful DAC design.Personally I believe power supply and the analogue output stage considerations have more to do with the sound than the chip choice. the Yamamoto DAC has 9 seperate regulated power supplies, a very large 150mv transformer and an ultra simple analogue circuit. He knows what he`s doing.
Best Regards,
Yes Charles, I appreciated your observations. I guess my comment stems from the fact that we sometimes (myself being a guilt party, but I'm working on that) get caught up in the individual parts of a component rather than the overall design. I have no doubt based on his DAC, as well as other designs, that Mr. Yamamoto knows what he is doing.
I am happy I reinstated this thread :-)
Thank you Charles for that well thought out review. Yes, it is difficult to express the rightness of music reproduction sometimes. But you did it my friend.
Hi Pani,
I`ve gradually learned over the years how to choose(works for me anyway) components for true long term satisfaction,. Buy the one that evokes the stronger emotional response and causes an undeniable connection with your music. If it naturally draws you deep into the music`s performance that`s the one I want.