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AK4497 DAC processor / kits
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<blockquote data-quote="pwatts" data-source="post: 757265" data-attributes="member: 146"><p>Got to say, I doubt the difference between AK4490 and 4497 would be a) achievable and b) audible with basic designs. While chasing numbers are useful for studios and building audio analyzers, for a plain playback DAC built on a budget I would not bite. The extra 3dB or so from dual-mono is especially bound to just get buried under the noisefloor. </p><p>ESS says the same about their new ES9038PRO, which is meant for studio use and discrete output stages to coax the last bit of SNR out. For end users they recommend the ES9028PRO or the older 9018.</p><p></p><p>I would rather take a 4490 at less than half the price and do a proper implementation than shoe-horning two 4497's in this chinese affair.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pwatts, post: 757265, member: 146"] Got to say, I doubt the difference between AK4490 and 4497 would be a) achievable and b) audible with basic designs. While chasing numbers are useful for studios and building audio analyzers, for a plain playback DAC built on a budget I would not bite. The extra 3dB or so from dual-mono is especially bound to just get buried under the noisefloor. ESS says the same about their new ES9038PRO, which is meant for studio use and discrete output stages to coax the last bit of SNR out. For end users they recommend the ES9028PRO or the older 9018. I would rather take a 4490 at less than half the price and do a proper implementation than shoe-horning two 4497's in this chinese affair. [/QUOTE]
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