Which DAC measurements do you like to see next?

[romanrex]

The site's a bit wacky to navigate but has lots of good reports.

Thank you for your comment. This site is not standard and always develops. It takes time to optimize usability.

 

[bennetng]

Thank you for your comment. This site is not standard and always develops. It takes time to optimize usability.

So you are an author of that website? Thanks for the measurements.

 

[Reinhold]

Hi,

i would like to see some measurements from the budget dac/amp combos from Fostex (HP-A3 or HP-A4).

 

[AdamW]

Thank you for your comment. This site is not standard and always develops. It takes time to optimize usability.

+1 thanks for the site and the measurements! I think it's partly to do with the translation (of course we've no right to demand perfect English :>) - it makes it a bit harder to understand the organization than it probably is in Russian. (Also the top menu has a few problems when used with a narrow window - I use my screen in portrait mode).

 

[bennetng]

I strongly advice to skip the DAC measurement there's nothing special new or old out there right now

Then how about measuring Amir's Otari MX5050...

 

[amirm]

Hi,

i would like to see some measurements from the budget dac/amp combos from Fostex (HP-A3 or HP-A4).

As it turns out, someone has sent me a Fostex HP-A3 for testing. It has arrived and I will test it soon. What should be compared to?

 

[amirm]

Then how about measuring Amir's Otari MX5050...

A actually have an MRL test tape to do that but have not had time to get to it.

 

[ofrappier]

Hi,

BEST DAC EISA 2018_2019 : CHORD HUGO 2
https://www.eisa.eu/awards/chord-electronics-hugo-2/?lang=fr

BEST PORTABLE DAC EISA 2018_2019 : IFI AUDIO XDSD
https://www.eisa.eu/awards/ifi-audio-xdsd/

 

[Wombat]

Hi,

BEST DAC EISA 2018_2019 : CHORD HUGO 2
https://www.eisa.eu/awards/chord-electronics-hugo-2/?lang=fr

BEST PORTABLE DAC EISA 2018_2019 : IFI AUDIO XDSD
https://www.eisa.eu/awards/ifi-audio-xdsd/

Are you seriously presenting these links?

"... its secret lies in a super titanium case....."

Phooey.

 

[Frank Dernie]

Hi,

BEST DAC EISA 2018_2019 : CHORD HUGO 2
https://www.eisa.eu/awards/chord-electronics-hugo-2/?lang=fr

BEST PORTABLE DAC EISA 2018_2019 : IFI AUDIO XDSD
https://www.eisa.eu/awards/ifi-audio-xdsd/

I have owned one of the original Chord Hugo DAC/Amps since it was released.
The idea that the new one is, or could be, a giant leap forward is a bit daft, at least as far as sound is concerned. Maybe the case, connectors and layout of indicator lights is better...

 

[ofrappier]

Hi,

Comparaison between TOPPING Dx7s vs new SMSL M10 (same price), would be nice.

http://www.smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=149

 

[ofrappier]

Are you seriously presenting these links?

"... its secret lies in a super titanium case....."

Phooey.

My mystake, HUGO 2, alrady here :
https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...hord-hugo-2-dac-and-headphone-amplifier.2349/

And i think, price to high, for such dac.

I would buy a DX7 (out of stock) or RME ADI 2 DAC, after reading all reviews in this forum.

I wait "SMSL M10" and "SMSL VMV D1 DAC" reviews to choose a DAC for september.

Thanks to Amirm, i will not waste my money with UDA38pro ,and some fake USB reclocker.isolator....

Great place, Great forum, Great work

 

[Veri]

Hi,

Comparaison between TOPPING Dx7s vs new SMSL M10 (same price), would be nice.

http://www.smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=149

The m10 looks really quite good.. audiophonics has them on pre-order apparently
Edit: oh the D1 is in stock even but damn if it isn't pricy.

 

[Reinhold]

As it turns out, someone has sent me a Fostex HP-A3 for testing. It has arrived and I will test it soon. What should be compared to?

wow, that would be great. is it possible to compare it with a topping d30/a30 stack?

 

[amirm]

I wait "SMSL M10" and "SMSL VMV D1 DAC" reviews to choose a DAC for september.

Someone has offered the SMSL VMV D1. I told him to go ahead and send it. Assume he does, a review will be forthcoming!

 

[Merkurio]

Thank you for your comment. This site is not standard and always develops. It takes time to optimize usability.

I hope to see reports for the Shanling M0 (you almost covered all the Shanling line up) and the Xduoo X3II soon!

Good work there.

 

[maxxevv]

Someone has offered the SMSL VMV D1. I told him to go ahead and send it. Assume he does, a review will be forthcoming!

It would be most interesting to see how far a dual ES9038PRO setup can go.
The published Topping specs sound impressive and its probably their most expensive product ever.

 

[ofrappier]

Hi,

comparaison : "RME ADI-2 Pro" vs "RME ADI-2 Pro fs"

Bescause i hesitate between "ADI-2 DAC fs" fs and "RME ADI-2 Pro fs"

I hope that the fs version (not reviewed here, only ADI-2 Pro without fs) of ADI-2 pro is as good as ADI-2 DAC

 

[Veri]

Hi,

comparaison : RME ADI-2 Pro vs RME ADI-2 Pro fs

Bescause i hesitate between ADI-2 DAC fs and RME ADI-2 Pro fs

I hope that the fs version of ADI-2 pro is as good as ADI-2 DAC

Umm well, RME ADI-2 DAC has the "FS" enhancements: https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...eview-and-measurements-of-rme-adi-2-dac.2582/

The RME ADI-2 Pro FS has the same performance tweaks, together with Pro functionality / ADC (analog to digital convertor) which the DAC-only version misses. DAC side should be identical.

 

[amirm]

Hi,

comparaison : "RME ADI-2 Pro" vs "RME ADI-2 Pro fs"

Bescause i hesitate between "ADI-2 DAC fs" fs and "RME ADI-2 Pro fs"

I hope that the fs version (not reviewed here, only ADI-2 Pro without fs) of ADI-2 pro is as good as ADI-2 DAC

I like to confirm too that the FS version of RME ADI-2 Pro is the same as ADI-2 DAC FS. Someone needs to loan me one though.