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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.

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melm
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@vinylvalet 

It would be interesting to know what line stage(s)/preamp(s) you are using.

The output specs for the 005 are: RCA 2Vrms, XLR 4Vrms

The same for the Gustard X30 Quad Core ES9039SPRO DAC  which is probably designed for a larger distribution: RCA 2.5Vrms, XLR 5.1Vrms.  So I judge the 005 to be within a normal range.

A solution could be to install resistors in RCA cables or use a device (British, I think) with RCA jack at one and, plug at the other and resistor in between.  I don't know if there's a similar device for XLR.

 

vinylvalet
916 posts
 

Thanks guys for all the additional information.

shmeet
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I hi everyone,    I got a really good price on audioquest huricane high current.  Is it over kill for the DAC and streamer?

 

sns
3,471 posts
 

@shmeet Dac and streamers don't require high current, some cable manufacturers sell high current PC for amps and such, lower for sources. No issues using the high current on sources or any component, but as to whether that cable best in that particular position open question.

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