Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC

Mrtennis,

"Better" is simply the enemy of "Good"...

Only your ears can decide between the two.

Mrtennis, it should have been fairly obvious; the "contextual reference" for my conclusions is contained in the articles I have written.

i confess that i may have forgotten what you wrote in the pasr.

i think the answer to the question "what is better", aims to get at the heart of what you consider sonic excellence.

if i understand your frame of reference, e.g., the greatest resolution with a balanced frequency response, as sonic excellence, i will have the answer to my question.

each one of us has a criterion as to the nature of sonic excellence.

it is subjective, of course, since the nature of audio is based upon sense perception.

Agree that DAC+ with discrete opamps (Dexa or Burson) and NOS tube is much more analog sounding than stock unit. Unless you have heard these mods you really have not heard the unit at its full potential.

Sibelius, I believe everyone who states that EE Plus sounds better with the Discrete Op Amps upgraded; but I haven't heard from many members who have heard both DAC and can offer a comparison. In fact, I think only one Metrum owner that also owned an EE has replied. He liked the Metrum better.

I really like the EE, but I guess I will have to spend some money to find out if Metrum is better than an upgraded EE Plus. None of my family or friends own a Metrum to compare. So, I think I'll get the EE upgraded Plus, listen, and see if I can get a Metrum on lone (or 30 day trial) and conduct a shoot out with brothers and friends.