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Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
up to now, based on all comparisons made on very high level systems (1.5-2 million dollars), the only "low cost" DAC that musically produces comparable results with DACs that cost 10 times more is the MUSETEC MH- DA005. those who can afford it ca... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@batvac2  I wrote "some Chinese producers" and I mentioned "Topping, SMSL and Gustard" I didn't talk about brands that produce serious DACs, which in fact are not reviewed by poor Amir, just in order not to generalize about Chinese production. t... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@jjss49  you seem a very calm and contemplative person, I agree with most of your statements, what I don't like is one thing. I cannot bear the claims of superiority of pseudo science over human senses. the adepts of poor Amir (who obviously re... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
the more I read the Topping enthusiasts the more I wonder what system they use and if they have compared their products with other brands. what I want to bring to the attention of true Hi Fi fans is that most likely some Chinese manufacturers (To... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Have you noticed that topping is churning out DACs over DACs designed to respond superbly to poor amir's classic tests? then you go to listen to them and all this magic measured in amir's fantastic tests disappears and gives way to a disconcerting... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
as soon as the MUSETEC has been run-in I take it to my trusted dealer and insert it in a 1.5 million euro chain, so that I can actually compare it with Esoteric Grandioso D1X, Mola Mola Tambaqui, NAGRA HD DAC X, WEISS DAC501 and DCS Vivaldi DAC Ap... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@ortodox  I own a modified dx7 pro topping with OP Muses, a Gustrard x26 Pro and Matrix X-SABRE 3...it's like comparing an Amir test with a Van Gogh painting, you want me to tell you more... by the way, the Matrix measures better than the Toppin... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@lordmelton  the firmware version is 1.4, do you need to update it? Which version of the files on the MUSETEC website do they refer to?   
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@boxer12  I will perform blind listening tests by connecting them via SUPRA USB2 0.7m cable to a Mcintosh MC152 amplifier via OEHLBACH XXL XLR 0.5m cable and to B&W 804 D3 speakers via QED Genesis Silver Spiral 1.5m cable https://ibb.co/gjKm... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
update after 100 hours of Burn-In Once the listening commenced, it was immediately apparent that the MH-DA005 was different from any other DAC I’ve heard. The sound had the remarkable quality of appearing from nowhere, completely untethered to t... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
as promised I send you the pictures of the newcomer 😁 https://ibb.co/gjKmbrN https://ibb.co/6RSc4Th  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I report the first brief report below, I hope to please: first start up: more than two minutes of loading, DAC setting in line with the manufacturer's recommendations: DPLL BW01, NO DEENPHASIS. first listening: when I switch on the device I dete... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
finally the long awaited MH-DA005 DAC has arrived. soon I will publish photos and listening tests 😁  
McIntosh fuse changeout to make better sound
@madavid0  https://www.furutech.com/products/component-parts/fuses/    
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I inform you that the technical values listed above have disappeared from the MUSETEC site, the honesty of the producer must be acknowledged. we therefore await the communication of real values