Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC

Congratulations Debrey,
I think very few people will be diaappointed with the Metrum Octave. Thete`s much talk and praise for the Eastern Electric mini plus DAC. This would be an intereting comparison(same price range).

I'm using a Shindo pre-amp and amp (Aurieges and Montrachet). So this computer audiophile set-up is going into a much more expensive system and holding up remarkably well. My turntable is a Garrard 301 with SME 3012 arm and Denon 103 needle. Speakers are vintage Tannoy 10" reds in Coronetta enclosures.

I got my Metrum Octave back a few days ago. Metrum was very good dealing with the problem I had in terms communication, return and update over the period afflicted with custom clearance delay etc.

Anyway, it is here and I'm really enjoying it as RBCD only. Highly resolving, quite refined and big soundstage. In time, I intend to setup a MacMini -USB SPDIF front end to try out the hi-res material but as it is, I'm really enjoying the RBCD performance even in the early stage. Vinyl is my main playback choice but I also listen to a DIYHiFI supply Satch NOS Dac with tube output stage and YDA1B Dac. My setup is Supratek Chenin 2010 spec or Cary SLP-05 preamp into a 4 way Azura horn setup with Accuphase F-25 active crossover for quad amping ( all SETs except for push pull for the 15" woofers). Very good value IMO.

Btw, what happened to the other thread specifically about the Octave? It got wiped.

Jaspert,

Correct. It was wiped! First it was wiped from the daily listing, but I was able to find it with the search function. Then that didn't work anymore. Someone found it through Google. later I tried the same and couldn't find it. Another member who was posting in detail his experience started digging and he claims some manufacturer complained and the thread was taken out. See the computer audio forum here for the SB Touch thread where this was mentioned. Kind of enfuriating!

Glad you are enjoying the Octave. It's a the top of my list, but need to wait a while longer. Thanks for posting your experience!

I've seen posts commenting on how good the Audiophileo is paired to the Octave. Better than Stello, but worse than Off-Ramp (but quite less expensive too).

cheers!

Jasper,
When I had the Octave I also found the standard Redbook performance top notch. It could be even better when upsampled(according to some). 16/44.1 was excellent.
Charles