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So what do you actually listen for in a DAC?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nidri" data-source="post: 829627" data-attributes="member: 1342"><p>I've noticed that when I'm happy with my system overall,</p><p>I enjoy it even when I'm not seated optimally. </p><p>I.e. even at some distance away, nowhere near the sweet spot, </p><p>with all kinds of obstacles between me and the speakers, I can still really enjoy the music. </p><p></p><p>I suppose that tells me I'm less concerned with imaging, soundstage, timing, etc. than I am with tonality/timbre. </p><p>And whilst achieving the most pleasing (to my ears) tonal balance is obviously a function of total system synergy,</p><p>I do feel some DAC's are more likely than other to help me get there.</p><p></p><p>Though I've tried all manner of (reasonably priced) DAC's, I keep gravitating towards (and being happiest with) those based on older Burr Brown multibit chips like the PCM63, PCM1702 and PCM1704. </p><p>(Previously an Ayon CD-5, currently an Aqua La Voce S2 (magical), occasionally an EAD DSP 7000II.)</p><p></p><p>I know it's all about the implementation, output stage, etc. as opposed to just the DAC chip, but my ears must be old school or something.</p><p></p><p>That said, I'm open to new things.</p><p>The Sabre-based Bricasti M1 is said to be quite warm, 'analog' and smooth, so if someone would lend me one I'd be happy to take up the challenge and become a Sabre convert. I'll wear a T-Shirt and everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nidri, post: 829627, member: 1342"] I've noticed that when I'm happy with my system overall, I enjoy it even when I'm not seated optimally. I.e. even at some distance away, nowhere near the sweet spot, with all kinds of obstacles between me and the speakers, I can still really enjoy the music. I suppose that tells me I'm less concerned with imaging, soundstage, timing, etc. than I am with tonality/timbre. And whilst achieving the most pleasing (to my ears) tonal balance is obviously a function of total system synergy, I do feel some DAC's are more likely than other to help me get there. Though I've tried all manner of (reasonably priced) DAC's, I keep gravitating towards (and being happiest with) those based on older Burr Brown multibit chips like the PCM63, PCM1702 and PCM1704. (Previously an Ayon CD-5, currently an Aqua La Voce S2 (magical), occasionally an EAD DSP 7000II.) I know it's all about the implementation, output stage, etc. as opposed to just the DAC chip, but my ears must be old school or something. That said, I'm open to new things. The Sabre-based Bricasti M1 is said to be quite warm, 'analog' and smooth, so if someone would lend me one I'd be happy to take up the challenge and become a Sabre convert. I'll wear a T-Shirt and everything. [/QUOTE]
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