I was just explaining why we shouldn't expect much interest here. I have said quite a bit about the product.
Chinese DAC shames a few heavy hitters
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I was just explaining why we shouldn't expect much interest here. I have said quite a bit about the product.
I totally agree...to a point. I have the LH Labs Pulse X Infinity which is based on the Sabre AQ2M chip which sounds terrific. I think all DACs involve three primary design steps which are complex: usb input, chip/software for FPGA, and analog output stage.
However, the FPGA designs seem to have an edge based on extensive listening to the PS Audio DirectStream and Chord Hugo. There seems to be more detail and smoothness all at once.
I hope we see more of these "affordable" pricepoint products and threads created for them. I hope that wasn't too personal of a comment though.
The thing is they may be far away, but you place the order and the service is second to none. Very nice folks over at shenzhenaudio
as well. Not just good value. Fast shipping too. I really think the product and the service are what counts the most.
This is what I hear with the X20 compared to the Vega and Yggydrasil, both great DACs in their own market share. I would like someone with a DAC in the SOTA category to hear the X20. I am just saying the X20 has changed my listening habits in terms of analog or digital. And I really like Chinese food too, maybe just Asian since I can include Thai. Chill out guys this is suppose to be fun.
Aurender N10 > Kimber Ag USB > Gustard X20 > Luminous Audio Silver Reference XLR > BAT VK50SE > ZenWave D3 XLR > Rogue Audio ST100 > Bren1 Oasis > Von Schweikert VR5 Anniversary MKII mids and upper. Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 XLR > Parasound A21 > Bren1 Oasis > Von Schweikert VR5 Anniversary MKII bass
I think that is my complete digital chain.
The Gustard and the VR5 are the two mainstays. I reserve the right to change everything else at my discretion.
I think that is my complete digital chain.
The Gustard and the VR5 are the two mainstays. I reserve the right to change everything else at my discretion.
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Great New Year resolution ... You are a happy man to have only a closet, I have a filled garage to empty!
Care for a listing of things you want to part with via PM? Some might find a new home under the Tropics...
Happy New Year micro!
Nothing wrong with cheaper stuff..I use a $299 sqeezebox touch as my front end and a $899 miniDSP dirac box (from fong kong)behind that.
Mike you have your place here in the forum just like the rest of us. I also feel you have a wealth of information to share in your areas of expertise. Sit back and listen to some of these other guys and learn. Nobody knows everything. And please my friend PLEASE try some decaf coffee.
What are you looking for Frantz? Feel free to PM me.
Care for a listing of things you want to part with via PM? Some might find a new home under the Tropics...
Happy New Year micro!
Any objection to moving this thread to Mike's forum since he has shared so much insight on its make up?
I guess I will be left alone in here with Mike. He hasn't read that book "How to Make New Friends"
Vast majority of our members arrive at threads by using "New Posts." So no matter where the thread is, it gets read. I am certainly here and will be reporting on this DAC post CES.
Alternatively we could move Mike's forum under the Digital/DAC main forum instead of member area.
Alternatively we could move Mike's forum under the Digital/DAC main forum instead of member area.
Your words not mine.He designs digital to analog chips for a living. Half of his patents are for analog circuits. Do you really think he can't design an output stage? That's like kindergarten level compared to what he usually does. I'm really not sure why anyone should think that this output stage is anything short of SOTA. Combined with Hqplayer, I wouldn't doubt it if it could out do the Lampi GG
Anyways I have no concrete proof of who designed this output stage, but it looks like a real nice design to me.
I have actually heard several Dacs of all price ranges and nothing so far has displaced the GG as my favorite, not worried in the least about that. Lukasz is damn good in analog…you should hear his amps.
You said this guy is a DIGITAL expert and we speak of analog output and no, digital expert does not necessarily translate to analog oputput stage expert…. that much should be clear. Of course, its also possible that he is.
