Most DACs sound similarly and AB testing shows that they are hard to distinguish with any certainty It is an area that can be a money pit I have two $600 ish AK4499 DACs and a $1k ish R2R I prefer the R2R but I could live with any of them I also have a digital amplifier that does DA conversion but does not have a DAC I have AK 4493 SU-1 and ESS DACs that cost less than $100 that sound good as well and are used as computer DACs If I had the money I would have a $5k plus DAC, why not Excellent video content as always 🙏
Shame it didn’t have a headphone socket but like a cheap portable dac. I noticed you got phone on that I take it using Apple Music or Amazon or others abs worked ok
@@UTILITARIANTVUK I have one and I've been very impressed with it as my first external DAC but, yes I'd be really interested to hear your opinion on the SU-1 and how it compares with other affordable DACs like this one.
It’s not the people that make software it’s the companies that make hardware they all want proprietary stuff to keep us buying and in the same direction
Most DACs sound similarly and AB testing shows that they are hard to distinguish with any certainty
It is an area that can be a money pit
I have two $600 ish AK4499 DACs and a $1k ish R2R
I prefer the R2R but I could live with any of them
I also have a digital amplifier that does DA conversion but does not have a DAC
I have AK 4493 SU-1 and ESS DACs that cost less than $100 that sound good as well and are used as computer DACs
If I had the money I would have a $5k plus DAC, why not
Excellent video content as always
🙏
Agree with you about Lidl. They used to give benefits when you spent smaller amounts, but now you get virtually nothing until you spend £250 !
Set the dac up in MIDI is for a MAC and connected audio devices on windows
please get the wiim ultra and then do some tests with the room correction
Yeah, i enjoy it too, and it scares me how Eddie Murphy doesn't get old...😆
Surely VLC player plays DSD files?
Not to my knowledge.
Shame it didn’t have a headphone socket but like a cheap portable dac. I noticed you got phone on that I take it using Apple Music or Amazon or others abs worked ok
Amazon music.
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You should try SMSL SU-1...best cheap DAC on the market
Thanks, I'll check it out.
@@UTILITARIANTVUK I have one and I've been very impressed with it as my first external DAC but, yes I'd be really interested to hear your opinion on the SU-1 and how it compares with other affordable DACs like this one.
@@leecooper8589 Here's the su1 review th-cam.com/video/8pNgh7OkAVM/w-d-xo.html
It’s not the people that make software it’s the companies that make hardware they all want proprietary stuff to keep us buying and in the same direction
Makes sense, corporate greed!
@@UTILITARIANTVUKJust buy vintage you reverse the money to people not corporate