Battle of the Older DAC


Would this be a simple choice for you?

Looking at upgrading my DAC and at similar price points have options of an Auralic Vega (2013) and a Schiit Yggdrasil OG A2 (2018?) 

I have heard the Auralic and it is impressive, but the reputation of the Yggy looks solid.

Would be keen to hear from anyone who has experience of both or if the choice is clearer that it appears to me.

As ever, would love to hear your thoughts.

 

incoming

@jasonbourne71 "Buying a DAC based upon someone’s opinion is stupid. You might as well ask a Ouija board for advice."

 

I bought one of the best measuring DACs on the market and it was based on reports over at ASR, and their opinions about the best measurements resulting in good sound. Well that turned out to be one of the least engaging components I’ve had in any of my systems to date. DAC got returned, tested fine. Refunded, thankfully.  

Some of the best DACs I’ve had were based on other people’s experiences and opinions and recommendations which turned out to be really good. Go figure.

 

Buying a DAC based upon someone's opinion is stupid. You might as well ask a Ouija board for advice.

 

 Today's three-figure sub-$1K DAC's are competitive with the high-price stuff. No need to spend more.

@jasonbourne71 So why don't you take your own advice and not give opinions

@decooney 

 

I bought one of the best measuring DACs on the market and it was based on reports over at ASR, and their opinions about the best measurements resulting in good sound. Well that turned out to be one of the least engaging components I’ve had in any of my systems to date. DAC got returned, tested fine. Refunded, thankfully.  

Some of the best DACs I’ve had were based on other people’s experiences and opinions and recommendations which turned out to be really good. Go figure.

It's funny, isn't it? Imagine buying audio gear based solely on measurements, and convincing yourself that is sounds great because someone else hooked it up, took just several data points from the many millions of pieces of data that affect how the unit actually sounds, and explained it measured great! So they blindly come to the conclusion there is no point listening to anything else, taking anyone else's advice or experiences, or actually arriving at your their own conclusions and deciding for themselves because the "numbers" don't lie! They are using their sense of sight to hear.

Talk about a doctrine. 

 

 

@mclinnguy "...and deciding for themselves because the "numbers" don’t lie!".

And the other question as to whether those measurements include all of the right things in the right way in the same manner humans are actually hearing and interpreting things. I tend to believe there a gaps in the technology, tools, and processes used with a lot more to be learned before calling it realistic or absolutely accurate.