Chinese DAC's


I have been looking at several DAC's trying to decide which one to put in my system.  Some of those DAC's I'm looking at  are built and designed in China.  Without getting political I don't think trade with China will ever be the same.  I hope that these engineers are able to get there products to market.  It would sure be a waste of talent.

brbrock

I followed the advice of an audio buddy on AudioKarma.org, and got an SMSL C-100 (basically the SU-1 w/remote).  I had a MUSES02 opamp installed in place of the OPA-1612, and added a linear regulated power supply.  It has vastly improved separation and depth, and loses the digital glare.  Cost was < $250 all in.

I had a french NOS dac  and a low cost chinese one Hidz pro 80...

Each has his synergy with one or the other of my 2 system...

 Synergy of the dac with amp and pre-amp  beat the country of design and even price  as decisive factors in my experience ....Especially in low cost system gear as mine...

I learned long ago when I could still hear well that electronics account for a small part of one’s sound compared to transducers and room acoustics. But like most of us I like nice things, so I have gone through many amps, preamps, CD players, etc. 

DACs seem like a problem solved. My SMSL DO200Pro ($400) does me fine.  Even with tariffs it will still be a bargain. 

Wise post!

I dont need to write anything more...

 

 

I learned long ago when I could still hear well that electronics account for a small part of one’s sound compared to transducers and room acoustics. But like most of us I like nice things, so I have gone through many amps, preamps, CD players, etc. 

DACs seem like a problem solved. My SMSL DO200Pro ($400) does me fine.  Even with tariffs it will still be a bargain. 

@yoyoyaya that is correct.  Also, since the tariffs apply when landed and country that has a 90 day delay, must have goods on the water by the middle to end of May to get them through customs before July 4.

One of our customers (we are a manufacturer) wanted us to eat the tariffs, we declined their kind offer.