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First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship

I have received the 006 almost a week ago and have been breaking it in. The price at Shenzhenaudio is $3,900.00 USD, $600 more than the 005. The ad copy states:

"DA006 is a new generation of flagship DAC developed by Musetec over three years and launched in 2024. During this period, it has undergone more than ten revisions and adjustments.

Compared to the previous DA005, the listening experience of DA006 has been improved in all aspects. DA006 has clearer and richer details, a stronger sense of texture, a more stable sound base, better detail control, a wider soundstage, fuller and more powerful, smoother and more natural. . ."

Some brief listening during break in has been very very positive. I will report back when it has run at least 300 hours.

dbb
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car123
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Following up on what dbb said, I think all of us have had our 006s go through a "dumb phase " (to borrow a phrase from the wine world) where the DAC goes up and down.  I had some moments of harshness and vocal sibilance, which have completely disappeared.

shmeet
12 posts
 

Hello all,  new owner of the 006 Dac, it has been a big upgrade from the geshelli j2s,  question i have is,  I'm ordering the innuos pulsar streamer, and you can choose a digital output module,  I have also ordered the network switch to go with it.  Between i2s and usb wich would be a better long term upgrade?

 

sns
3,480 posts
 

The Innuos usb module uses OXCO clock, I2S two Femto clocks, who can say which is better. I can only tell you I prefer I2S input on 006, this with Denafrips Gaia and Tubulus cable. Without direct experience with your intended setup how can I or anyone tell you which is preferable. I'd suggest you try to audition both modules, based on your expenditure the dealer should be amenable.

shmeet
12 posts
 

Hi I emailed innuos the same question, with the Dac model#

and they acknowledge that the  usb implantation is good on the 006, but he was inclined to say that I2s may sound better as iit has a direct path to the DAC chip, but can’t say for certain which would sound better.

 

dbb OP
211 posts
 

@shmeet As @sns  suggested, you should ask if they will send both and allow you to return one. 

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