chairephon
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Hey Folks,
sorry for hijacking the Topping D50 thread. I need your expertise, opinions, suggestions. I have to choose between these two DACs: SMSL VMV D1 and Oppo Sonica. Neutrality and transparency are my only criteria.
The SMSL VMV D1 was reviewed and measured here. Fine and excellent. The Oppo hasn't been reviewed or measured here yet. But the Oppo UDP-205. Also with excellent results.
I've asked the oppo support if they can confirm that the audio/dac section of the Sonica and the UDP-205 are the same. The answer was yes it is.
Here can one find some measurements of the Sonica. Maybe Amir can tell us about it whether they are good (on the same level like the UDP-205) or not.
I'm still unsure which one should I buy.
sorry for hijacking the Topping D50 thread. I need your expertise, opinions, suggestions. I have to choose between these two DACs: SMSL VMV D1 and Oppo Sonica. Neutrality and transparency are my only criteria.
The SMSL VMV D1 was reviewed and measured here. Fine and excellent. The Oppo hasn't been reviewed or measured here yet. But the Oppo UDP-205. Also with excellent results.
I've asked the oppo support if they can confirm that the audio/dac section of the Sonica and the UDP-205 are the same. The answer was yes it is.
These two products are nearly identical because the analog audio stage and torodial power supply on the Sonica DAC are based on the UDP-205. The benefit of the UDP-205 is that it can support more file formats and physical disc media formats. But raw DAC performance will be identical between the two.
Here can one find some measurements of the Sonica. Maybe Amir can tell us about it whether they are good (on the same level like the UDP-205) or not.
I'm still unsure which one should I buy.