Allnic 5000DAC

This is one of those times ignorance may be just a little blissful :-) I was one of those kids who was decent at writing in school, but terrible at math. Now, I see frequency graphs and charts and specs and it all looks like advanced nuclear physics to me LOL. I just don't understand any of it. Because of my limited cranial capacity, I have to judge equipment based on how it sounds and if it makes me happy, not based on specs. I'm jealous of all you engineers who understand all that stuff, really I am.

That's the Stadard we accept...Good sound is whatever someone "likes"

And ...well...math..it remembers me to a meeting some time ago..."hey Paul, you are very wealthy...how did you made it? You've been terrible at math when we were at school together?"
Paul answered "Well, you know, I buy something for 1$ and sell it for 4$. And from these 3% I can llive pretty well ..."

Syntax,
The beauty of judging audio products is you can listen and form an impression. Syntax I'll assume you chose your systems components based on hearing them as the final determinant. They met your standard for listening quality and enhanced your enjoyment/satisfaction If I'm wrong my apology. If a component sounds good to you and you later learn it measured poorly would you then change your opinion of it?
Charles,

Charles,
Excellent point. -I was recently given a stack of Stereophile magazines to read. I'm about half way through them now. I read each review but haven't bothered to read the accompanying measurements section. Why, because it seems they really don't tell one much about how the component sounds. If the component sings, it sings - measurements are just simply that, measurements. If they told the story, we'd just have to buy the component with the best overall specs.

Art Dudley has reviewed three different D/As in 2014, a Luxman, Lector and Allnic. As measured by John Atkinson 2 of the 3 components are the worst measuring digital devices he has encountered (the Luxman actually measured very well). Art Dudley liked or even loved the performance of all 3 D/As. It should also be noted that Dudley's reference converter is a $500 device. Rather than offering any insight into the measurement vs. subjective debate, I think the review is more about the peculiarities of Art Dudley's sonic preferences. He's a fervent vinyl, triode (DHT) type guy. He is what he is.