Laiv Harmony Dac: Unboxing & Initial Impression
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2024
- Trying out a home brand today. The Laiv Harmony DAC. Full R2R style DAC. Today will really just be a unboxing and initial impression. I didn't really read in-depth into this DAC before getting the loaner to ensure a really unbiased view but since one of my viewer asked, I decided to just try it out.
And Thanks to Laiv for the loaner set!
www.laiv.audio
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Unboxing
03:58 Look around the Harmony
04:44 Setting up the Feets
05:36 First boot up and options
06:14 Setup for Test
07:11 First Song Impression
08:12 Second Song
09:55 Laiv Harmony vs Fiio M17 Song 1
11:52 Laiv Harmony vs Fiio M17 Song 2
13:21 Thoughts on Differences
15:28 A look at the Back
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Canon C200
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I have PS audio airlens streamer with I2S digital out. I want to know if the I2S is compatible with Harmony DAC. I know Harmony DAC has PIN options configurable, but not sure the PS audio PIN configuration is available.
You should consider going to a forum to ask probably. Not so sure on that.
Thank you for your video. I feel sorry you have to deal with some of the not smart opinions below (I'm trying to be kind with my comment). All the best reviewers are confirming its great sound quality and outstanding price to performance ratio. But what do I know, some of the keyboard warriors below already know everything.
Well keyboard warrior we should leave them be :) . Sound quality wise I think it has a distinct sound of its own especially with compared to any delta sigma or chord dac. Is it better? I am more inclined to say depends on your preference. I did quite some prolong listening and compared with my Hugo TT, I don’t think it’s outright better but some qualities like its sound stage and overall atmosphere rendition is really good, though in some other parameter it’s kinda a preference
I wonder how this DAC compares with Denafrips Venus II DAC
Hmm I don’t know. At least maybe till I can get one to compare. You can follow headfi forum thread, there are some with denefrips to compare
Seems that a group of people are promoting this dac while another ones are promoting the Cyan2. I'm kind of looking forward to your review about the two dacs.
Soon soon. I will have cyan for trials in 2 weeks
The question is where to get one ?😅
I think their website should be able to
@@ZPProductions can't find them when I google search, sadly 😥
Here
www.laiv.audio
Way too poor warranty conditions!
@@DistinctiveMusic 3 years warranty is pretty good. Comparable to other brands like Holo Audio and Chord. In SG here most items are 1 year warranty btw.
GM ☕️
I just picked up the Denafrips Ares 12-1 DAC …this is a more user friendly product…
From my understanding, both Denafrips Ava this company have a good relationship.
Denafrips house sound is awesome and this should be very close .
Take Care.
not too sure on their relationship. I think usability and looks this is better sound wise maybe if I can get one to compare in the near future
How can you do unboxing and first impressions in low light? You need plenty of light to appreciate the design beauty of this gear! You are not doing justice to the gear. Laiv should be unimpressed!
I should have gotten white demo set for better contrast haha!
@@ZPProductionsThis is not the right answer 😢
BS dac...
Not sure what’s the purpose of your post but have a nice day :)
@@ZPProductions The BS on its price tag... over 2K for $100 worth of components... the discrete R2R modules cost to make around $20... is like Fancy power cables.
when a company take this approach, is just BS...
Dress $100 of components on a fancy chassis and sell it for over 2K its whats wrong with HIFI....
i build my own devices by the way, so i know what the cost are and what im actually buying.... but anyways, nobody cares i i dont either.... Have a nice day :)
@@michael121212ifyit’s just your opinion! BS is not the right approach, in my opinion.
@@ZPProductions I agree! Too expensive for just a damn DAC! It could deserve 1200 bucks,but come on $2700 plus VAT and handling fee will be mad price!
Well guys, it’s really not about material cost but implemention. And at the minimum the construction is really good and really beats many devices at its price tag. The internal implementation maybe one day if golden sound measures it. Anyone can make a real cheap R2R but well implemented versions are rarely cheap. And then there’s manpower cost and other overheads…