The combination of all of the above is the best sounding front end I've ever heard, although since so many of the hi-end stores have closed, I haven't heard as many as I'd like. k6davis - when did you get your DAC? Did it come with 256 or did you upgrade? I'm trying to f...
The sound card is a bit on the expensive side but it is one of the best-sounding sound cards in the market. The software that comes with it is not that good but you can useAudacityorGoldwaveaudio software with it without any issues. Other features include Ultra-low jitter with a premiu...
It's another great portable package from iFi, who is on a roll with its affordable DACs. If you purely want a DAC for desktop (not on-the-go) use, check out the company's Zen DAC V2 below. Alternatively, if you have a bigger budget, the superior-sounding AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt...
I owned the Analog for almost 2 yrs… I wouldn't describe it as warm… I would simply say it's very natural sounding, & certainly has a more analog ebb & tide… it doesn't sacrifice detail either- You're right though, this (on any DAC) depends on the recording... David i7 quad...
XDSD is not as good as the other two. As a result, the paint chips quicker. We highly recommend getting a custom leather case to protect the finish of this unit.Overall, if you are looking for a great sounding and feature-packed portable DAC/Amp, then the iFi xDSD is a great option...
The DAC section is rich sounding and lively. Excellent sound stage. The amp section is tuned to the DAC. Using this with Focal Elex headphones works very well-very musical. Using DAC with the THX AAA amp brings out more detail. For this purpose, The DX7S is way awesome, clear sound, ...
More premium players will have better DAC chips and internal components and fewer errors, resulting in better sound quality overall. Most CD players will support different optical disc formats (CD, CD-R, CD-RW and SACD), but it's not always a given that it will play all the various forma...
The “COVID vaccines contain 5G chips” conspiracy theory is easy to mock, but a less-absurd-sounding conspiracy around COVID is very likely costing lives: Some people believe that the very drugs that can be used to treat COVID-19 are actually killing patients. ...
The KANN Max has four ES9038Q2M DAC chips and supports up to 32-bit, 768 kHz max sampling. This model holds plenty of power that will take you where you want to go on your listening journey. When analyzing the lows, mids, and highs there is truly not much you can complain about. ...
LampizatOr Pacific DAC(starting at $27,000 USD) We felt that the sound of this LampizatOr DAC was “deeply impressive,” and it changed the way we interpreted digital audio. This is a particularly sweet-sounding DAC, an “all-out assault on digital conversion” that’s incredibly musical...