ECCENTRIC OR INNOVATIVE ? Audio Note DAC 0.1X & CD Zero Review

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  • @2madamimadam290
    @2madamimadam290 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    It takes some self restraint to hold off watching these until I can savor them on post-work Friday w/ a beverage. Always some of the best TH-cam content. ❤

  • @fletchermunson6225
    @fletchermunson6225 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Thank You Tatun. Nice to see independent non corporate manufacturers pushing the envelope and are driven by the desire to excel.

  • @davidchingching167
    @davidchingching167 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    It's nice to see a few CD players reviewed. Some of us still enjoy them.

  • @TheRealWindlePoons
    @TheRealWindlePoons 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks for reviewing Audio Note stuff, Tarun.
    As an amateur builder I have been using their components for decades and they never disappoint. They have also produced a number of kits over the years for soldering-iron wielders like myself. The Kit One single 300B power amplifier has legendary status.

  • @ianringstead2420
    @ianringstead2420 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Audio Note I believe are unique in their approach and knowing Daniel and Peter personally and been to the factory as well, it's no surprise that you are a fan so far. Peter sees audio design in a very different way to every other manufacturer and without getting into the politics ( let's be neutral) his philosophy in my opinion has immense merit. The sound of Audio Note UK speaks for iteslf and if any readers here get a chance to hear the products at a show please make an effort and prepare to be surprised.

  • @soumyajitdeb3943
    @soumyajitdeb3943 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It's such a strange coincidence that at the very moment I am auditioning an AN level 1/2 system with an AN-K and a Cobra. My observations echo yours - I expected them to be soft and wooly but they turned out to be superbly dynamic and clean with a wonderfully inviting tonality. Loving my time with them.

    • @markpreston3406
      @markpreston3406 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I bought (used) Oto and K 18 months ago, never been more musically satisfied with any other components, very easy to hear why it's an 'end game' brand when you want to get off the merry go round and just enjoy your music..

  • @Firebottleman
    @Firebottleman 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Finally! It has been quite a while since I've seen some AN component reviews. I love their old school approach to sound, and how their components are built. Looking forward to the next one as usual. Good job Tarun. Thank you.

  • @markjohnathanappleton8642
    @markjohnathanappleton8642 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Always great work, simply the best TH-cam audio reviewer, love your style, keep up the great work

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Mark. Much appreciated 😊👍

    • @TheDjcarlos67
      @TheDjcarlos67 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have to agree. This channel is always top notch 🎵🎥

  • @Kukkema
    @Kukkema 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Very interesting, but I’m gonna wait for part two so I can get the full review 😊

  • @brown-eyedman4040
    @brown-eyedman4040 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Interesting and informative as always Tarun. And how great to see a small company that ploughs their own furrow. And made in Blighty!

  • @richardausten5295
    @richardausten5295 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I have owned the DAC 0.1x for several years (6 or so) - it's meant to be left on so you don't really need to worry about the switch on the back very much - the expected tube life is 100,000 hours or 11.5 years of continuous use. It sounds better left on. This DAC I believe has been sold since the year 2000 and has sold continuously for 24 years. The zero series has been around since then as well - though some of the components have changed - the AX One and Two now have a "/II" as they've been upgraded. I also like to point out that Audio Note UK was the first maker of the NOS DACs (without analog or digital filters).

  • @tomislavvukusic5051
    @tomislavvukusic5051 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've had the dac 0.1x on home demo this weekend and it's really good. It's being fed by a bluesound node 2i, and a definite improvement over the 2i's internal dac. I will be sad to give the 0.1x back but it's set the benchmark for me.

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tomislavvukusic5051 cool 😎 it would be even better with a dedicated streaming transport 😊

  • @RimfireAddicted70
    @RimfireAddicted70 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you thank you ....Thank you! for doing this review, Audio Note while out of the reach of most is such an intriguing company with products and philosophy that truly make them unique in the market. Every time you hear the name you automatically think $$$$ but you still want to see and hear it. Looking very much forward to this system review.

  • @patrikbergh4879
    @patrikbergh4879 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I find myself looking forward to Saturday mornings (in AU) when i can enjoy the latest BA review with my morning coffee. As always, great work! Tarun, you have become my favourite HiFi reviewer. Cheers!

  • @damayor62
    @damayor62 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Outstanding as always Tarun. I am floored to find out there is a small audio company in England who make & assemble most all of their parts & products "in house". Mind blown for sure. Unless I win the lottery the entire Audio Note Zero system is out of my budget but the 0.1X DAC may be worth saving up for and I can't wait for part 2. Thank you and keep up the great work. Cheers...

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. And those Audio Note components have an excellent reputation for quality within the industry 👍

    • @medonk12rs
      @medonk12rs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I really do like both the AN UK folks a lot, and their HiFi gear -- their rooms are always my HiFi show high lights. And their music choice at these shows is very entertaining.
      Regarding "make almost everything in-house" -- well, at least the more affordable products seem to be made somewhere else. For me that's not an issue at all, just saw the hint "Made in EU" / "Made in Lithuania" on the devices' back panels.

  • @favorit601
    @favorit601 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    „Old“ DACs are lovely? YES!
    Still use an heavily digitally upgraded Farlowe Exposure CD with two channel separated and paralleled TDA1545, with direct-to-DAC-clocking with a low jitter clock and galvanic separated grounds. Long live DIY!

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great 👍 I have the original Farlowe CD player too 😉

    • @Coneman3
      @Coneman3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I still use an Audio Alchemy DDE3 with upgraded power supply. I think it uses TDA 1541 which some very high end DACs use today.

  • @ffgraylw2
    @ffgraylw2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Very interesting! I look forward to part 2 :)

  • @jondu-sud274
    @jondu-sud274 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very interesting to see a review of a DAC with a valve in the loop. Thanks for that, very helpful to me.

  • @bobb.9917
    @bobb.9917 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tarun….Loved the mini-factory-tour (so British!), and the comparisons. I keep threatening to upgrade my Pontus II to a Venus…you always rave about yours, soooo! A Venus can be had at a very attractive price on the secondary market, these days! 😀

  • @KITFLETCH1
    @KITFLETCH1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Insightful and informative. This is analysis at a very high level and not only critiques the units under scrutiny, but also provides a clear guide on how to listen for pleasure. Thank you.

  • @markcarrington8565
    @markcarrington8565 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great stuff, Tarun. Now if I were to go digital in my main system, I think this DAC has my name on it! Proof if it were needed that the race for the latest chip being peddled by virtually every other manufacturer is pointless.

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Mark. I think you would enjoy this 0.1X DAC a lot 👍

  • @philpepp
    @philpepp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks Tarun, really interesting for me as I demoed the Audio note DAC a while ago. You may remember? The only shortfall was lack of inputs for me. Things have changed as to what I am needing now so I might have to revisit this!

  • @hugobloemers4425
    @hugobloemers4425 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This DAC is amazing, and then to think that the TDA1543 was designed by Philips as a budget DAC (well, this is AN's budget model line so in a way a perfect match). It seems we have been running in circles, where is the progress? The CD player does my head in. I do not understand why they did not opt for a CD transport in this set up. It would have also been nice to see a CD transport / pure streamer AND a pure streamer only, Primare can do it. All in all it is a very nice start to this system. Kudos to Audio Note for their endeavor in this price class. PS, (no pun intended) Paul from PS audio had a video yesterday that was regarding this AN DAC in disguise (He did not mention the brand and was called out for it in the comment section). But it is interesting to see the difference in philosophy between AN and PS Audio from the horse's mouth.

  • @taho88
    @taho88 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Finally someone has compared a TDA1543 DAC with some more popular well reviewed DACs. You might be the first ever sir.Many thanks! Would love to see a review of the Audial S5b. Many claim its end game for around $2500. I will ask the owner of the company to send you one for review so you can tell me if I should buy it ;) The Audio Note is very tempting right now.

    • @jakobgooijer
      @jakobgooijer 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a very interesting Dac , never heard of Audial. I don't understand the A-link connection, so something new to learn

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. I appreciate the suggestion and support 👍

  • @user-fd6tg3rn4m
    @user-fd6tg3rn4m 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    loved the review sir, looking forwards to part 2 m

  • @sokrebis
    @sokrebis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't know why it took me so long to subscribe, but finally i have done it.
    Great review as always, thanks.

  • @rig4365
    @rig4365 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    They certainly are an interesting company. Can't fault their philosophy when it is backed up with great sound.

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is a very interesting brand and they make some great products 😊

  • @joshjeffery3464
    @joshjeffery3464 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    At last an Audio Note review from a respectable U.K audiophile. I’ve owned this DAC. It was outstanding. I traded eventually for an AN 2.1 Signature DAC and never looked back. With a good / very good CD transport (my flavour) the digital front end is wonde. I can’t get a streamer close to it in terms of enjoyment, resolution and involvement. Looking forward to pt2.

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. Great to learn about your experiences 👍

  • @giorgiovaloti4129
    @giorgiovaloti4129 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lovely review. Any hope for an interview with PQ some time in the future? Looking forward to part two 😊

  • @daveweston403
    @daveweston403 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoyed watching your review of the AN DAC. I love their design philosophy and old-school engineering simplicity. I looked at buying an AN 0.1x DAC but ended up getting an ANK 2.1x signature DAC in kit form. I appreciate they are different companies but the design approach is similar and I enjoyed building the kit (and you get a bit more for your money). I ‘m eagerly awaiting part 2 of your review.

  • @mw3640
    @mw3640 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Really interesting! Will try to audition them as I am looking to replace my First Watt J2.

  • @ericlo6370
    @ericlo6370 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    TD1543 is an amazing DAC Chip indeed!

    • @yellow_noise3
      @yellow_noise3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Unfortunately original 1543 is no longer in production. Only tda 1543A. Slightly different

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is highly regarded 😊

  • @juryservice1
    @juryservice1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Before A/Note there was Audio Innovations. I had their 500 integrated amp, with upgraded valves that PQ brought back from s trip to Amsterdam. This was classically paired with a Voyd TT, which I still have, and a pair of Snell Ks. Wondful system and still missing the AI 500😢

    • @markpreston3406
      @markpreston3406 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No coincidence PQ bought the rights to the Void and Snell designs!

  • @bryanherr1093
    @bryanherr1093 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent review Tarun. It looks like the valves are solder to the board and would need to sent in for repair if/when they fail. Looking forward to part II.

    • @miroslavkelekovic2507
      @miroslavkelekovic2507 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They have 10k hours declared lifetime. Hardly needed for replacemen until elkos should also be replaced after few decades..

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Bryan. Hope, next week for part 2 👍

  • @user-xl4nt8ep8d
    @user-xl4nt8ep8d 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of a kind company in HIFI world, you have to love them:)
    They always impress with the sound at hifi shows.
    Looking forward to the 2nd part!

  • @vaneast411
    @vaneast411 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thanks for an interesting review af a very interesting company
    love all of the great pictures of the electronics!

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. My photography skills are improving 🤣

  • @petergraves3086
    @petergraves3086 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Audionote obviously have a passion for what they do and it produces results. Seemingly DAC chips from a few decades ago had achieved an advanced performance .

  • @yippie6862
    @yippie6862 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Audio Note - Peter Qvortrup vs. Hiroyasu Kondo. Seems like a messy history.

    • @miroslavkelekovic2507
      @miroslavkelekovic2507 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As many others in this and other industries. What is there so specific or special in their case?

  • @middleearthltd
    @middleearthltd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent Content
    Very interesting impressions of the DAC
    Color me interested in it as a consequence

  • @mrkitewine7700
    @mrkitewine7700 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Tarun, very impressive factory footage.
    For some reason I’d always thought Audio Note was a high end Japanese brand.

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There is a Japanese Audio Note too 😊

    • @mrkitewine7700
      @mrkitewine7700 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@abritishaudiophile7314ah, I’m not going mad then. Thanks.
      The Japanese company is now called Kondo, now I know.

    • @torchbox
      @torchbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@abritishaudiophile7314 You should look into the history of Audio Note Japan and Audio Note UK - it’s “interesting”.

  • @marlonharewood8366
    @marlonharewood8366 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video as always Tarun. Here's hoping someone sends you a LAIV harmony so we can get your take on that.

  • @net_news
    @net_news 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing!!! Love Audio Note!!

  • @BostonMike68
    @BostonMike68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting and informative as usual. I just have been using a pioneer Elite Blu Ray as a transport with a budget DAC . I wish I had FU money like that. But I'm happy just to have something and I have nice speakers and I think that's a good step in the right direction. Stay positive 😂

  • @richcarless7740
    @richcarless7740 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Interesting, the Audionote DAC uses the same chip as the Sugden DAC. I haven't heard either, but I have read the Sugden DAC sounds great. Really looking forward to part 2, they seem to come from a similar school to Sugden.

  • @tubesticker
    @tubesticker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Tarun, great review! In a comment on of your previous videos I asked if you would consider testing the new Epos ES-7N. After seeing this video I want to point that out again. The speaker has a 87-89 sensitivity (depending on switch in the back) and can be run with low-powered tube amps. LowBeats tested it with an 8-watts Fezz Mira Ceti tube amp. So potentially it could be a match with the Audio Note amp and considering you have that in house that might make for a great comparison. I also matches the price of the amp at around 2000€. I also think that the speaker might interest a lot of people considering not only the price but also the fact that it has a switch that makes it suitable to be placed close to a wall. It is made by Karl-Heinz Fink and has an interesting story behind it, both of which might make for an entertaining video. I would love to watch your take on it. Kind regards

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for the run down. Epos is on my radar. I believe KOG audio distribute in the U.K. I need to get in touch with them 😊

    • @tubesticker
      @tubesticker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@abritishaudiophile7314 Awesome! Thank you :)

  • @brendanmccarthy4218
    @brendanmccarthy4218 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m a level 3 user, but I have heard the Cobra integrated with dac. That is a truly fantastic and would be at twice the price.
    If more ‘reasonably’ priced AN products are the focus, the Cobra is the place to start.

  • @spotshooter1
    @spotshooter1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It would be fun to have you review a higher end streamer like the Naim NDX2 or 333 streamer.

  • @Ricky-cl5bu
    @Ricky-cl5bu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love audio note equipment lovely airy sounds stuff

  • @connorduke4619
    @connorduke4619 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It would fascinating to see how these Audio Notes using classic Philips proprietary transport and dac chips, would stack up against Teac Dacs and CD players using modern Teac proprietary transport and dac chips.

  • @hirdeshirde
    @hirdeshirde 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice informative review.

  • @bryanbeaumont2352
    @bryanbeaumont2352 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very interesting video

  • @carlitomelon4610
    @carlitomelon4610 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    HelloTarun .
    Should i have been surprised to see that tiny 6112 Nu-Vista valve in the AN CD player?
    I thought that Anthony Michaelson of Musical Fidelity had bought up the entire world stock🤔
    The MuFi X-10v3s buffers in my collection have 2 in each;-)
    Peter Quathrup has obviously proved that we threw out the baby decades ago.....what folly!
    Now.....Wheres that plunger??
    🎶😅🎶

  • @firstprib7742
    @firstprib7742 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Tarun. A great analysis and review as always.
    I have a question for you. I have just come across in a shop in hong kong the proac response 1sc final edition. I was informed that it is new and current production. Have you heard of this at all?

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. As far as I know, the 1SC is no longer in production 😊

  • @D1N02
    @D1N02 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The DAC reminds a bit Of the Lampucera Lampizator DIY builds. Probably my ignorance.

  • @dennis3779
    @dennis3779 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice dac but only one input so that means switching by wire if you have more gear. Forget about the Ares and Eversolo dacs then better try the FX Glass dac or Cyan 2 or the Teac RN 505 with volume control and remote 🤔

  • @Borednlonely
    @Borednlonely หลายเดือนก่อน

    its my very strong belief that a hybrid system is the best way to go. Valves offer something transistors cannot replicate and vice versa. I use Valve design source components and I'm yet to hear a solid state device that can even match them let alone improve on them. The first time i heard a circa 1999 Audio Note DAC 2, I could never return to Solid state source components. In amplification though i cannot ignore the drive, attack and speed of solid state.

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Borednlonely it is hard to integrate the design of both and do it well but I bet there are some creat Hybrid designs out there 😊

  • @Coneman3
    @Coneman3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What happened to Kondo San means I’ll never use AN products.

    • @tothemax324
      @tothemax324 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Kondo is still King

  • @tonydeniro284
    @tonydeniro284 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Man, 7k is considered entry level nowadays....man, can I have the 1980's back?

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is the entry point for this brand. Hand built in the U.K. with custom parts 😊

    • @carlitomelon4610
      @carlitomelon4610 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      £1,300 in 1980 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £6,986.26 today, an increase of £5,686.26 over 44 years. The pound had an average inflation rate of 3.90% per year between 1980 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 437.40%.
      This means that today's prices are 5.37 times as high as average prices since 1980, according to the Office for National Statistics composite price index. A pound today only buys 18.608% of what it could buy back then.
      Sorry Matey
      Remember what we were earning back then?
      £40 a week?

  • @alexandrek.2944
    @alexandrek.2944 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Hi thank you so much your great review about the Audio Note DAC 0.1x.
    Considering the DAC 0.1x uses old 16 Bit Philips TDA1543 D/A chips with 44.1/48/96KHz input capability, i'm just wondering how it'd behave when plugging a streamer to USB port with a 32 bits / 768Khz capability such as my Eversolo DMP A6 ME (i intend to use it soon as streamer only).
    Tidal for example provides FLAC files up to 24 bits / 384 kHz, would that flows automatically "downgraded' to 16 bits by the DAC 0.1x, or do you have to send 16 bits flows only from your streamer so it can "play" music ?
    I'm stunned how that DAC 0.1x reaches almost same level than a Denafrips Venus 12th which has higher 24 bits resolution, still wondering how that's possible.
    According to recent reviews new Denafrips Pontus 15th now reaches the level of Denafrips Venus 12th.
    I'm looking to upgrade my DAC and I'm now torn between Audio Note DAC 0.1x and Denafrips Pontus 15th... :)
    Do you think the DAC 0.1x would be an improvement over my Eversolo DMP A6 ME DAC (ES9038 Q2M) or should i better get the Denafrips Pontus 15th ?
    Here is a quick overview of my system if it can help : Tsakiridis Theseus Ultima 2x27W KT170 pure class A integrated amplifier, Studio Connections Reference Plus full line (power, speaker, RCAs cables), Eversolo DMP A6 ME (used as streamer & DAC at the moment), Horns Aria III speakers.
    Thanks a lot for your help !

  • @gdwlaw5549
    @gdwlaw5549 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have to admit that I’m on a very steep learning curve regarding this company. 😊

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I try to keep the content as diverse as possible 😊

    • @gdwlaw5549
      @gdwlaw5549 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@abritishaudiophile7314 look forward to reviews of any REGA equipment. I just auditioned the new REGA Aya. Very nice and very very original construction, materials….im sure you’ll like them.

  • @lonniefarmer7067
    @lonniefarmer7067 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Choices, and the older I get the more educated they become. Thanks!

  • @atulnsingh
    @atulnsingh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just when I was about to press the buy button on Pontus II, this brilliant review came out. So, if budget allows, which one should you recommend - Pontus II, Spring 3 L2, AN 0.1x
    Please help

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. They are 3 excellent DACs with different sonic presentations. I would let the sound signature guide you 😊

  • @tubesticker
    @tubesticker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How does this DAC compare to the Merason Frerot with external power supply?

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Different sonic presentation but I think the 0.1X DAC sound more natural 😊

    • @tubesticker
      @tubesticker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@abritishaudiophile7314 Thank you!

  • @ks4545
    @ks4545 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not an engineer or expert, but I've always thought the simplicity of doing away with the transport altogether makes sense, like the top loaders. That does usually mean they're inconvenient or impossible to use in a rack and have to stay on top though.

  • @lemanouchecbien1
    @lemanouchecbien1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Compare the AN dac2 against the Venus. AN is amazing! Much better even Venus or Pontus...

  • @gr328
    @gr328 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The CD Zero does skip occasionally playing non-perfect discs. It's worth putting up with, I think.

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thx for sharing. I haven’t encountered any issues as yet 😊

  • @michaelmityok1001
    @michaelmityok1001 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    An excellent manufacturer, but the prices are steep even when accounting for the fact that the R&D and manufacturing is done in the UK. The consensus is that to maximize the synergy you should buy an all-AN setup, which I suppose is a good business model for a hifi manufacturer. Gryphon too promotes that "philosophy". Whenever I see AN and Gryphon at shows, they are both displaying/demoing complete systems - and they always sound very good.

    • @markpreston3406
      @markpreston3406 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If you like a particular brand's sound and they can offer a complete system you always get the most bang for your buck in my experience

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thx for sharing Michael 😊

  • @NeilBlanchard
    @NeilBlanchard 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would have expected the CD device to be a transport, and use the stand along DAC?

  • @luminiferous1960
    @luminiferous1960 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The fact that the DAC 0.1x down converts hi res formats to the CD Redbook standard rather than playing the hi res formats natively makes it a non-starter for me since I have many hi res files on my home server and I subscribe to a hi res audio streaming service.

  • @rapier5
    @rapier5 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It seems a bit odd that it isn't just a CD transport. Why have a system with two DAC's?

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They sell transports as well. You don’t have to buy two DACs 😊

  • @remiwjuniski1808
    @remiwjuniski1808 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How does it compare to Merason frérot ? Thanks!

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@remiwjuniski1808 I have review the Frerot 😊
      CAN EUROPE COMPETE? Merason Frerot (+ Pow1) DAC Review
      th-cam.com/video/SSPhxnrMA1o/w-d-xo.html

  • @rupertherbert594
    @rupertherbert594 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    these aparatus looks very nice and well done, just I don´t get the fact that tubes are directly solder on the PCB, I guess these one will last for years, but sooner or later need replacement, or not?

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. In these low power applications they should last for years 😊

    • @davidspendlove5900
      @davidspendlove5900 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      10,000 hrs for these tubes.

    • @davidspendlove5900
      @davidspendlove5900 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That cd transport is an absolute banger , anything above 16/44 is indeed a folly.For anyone who thinks the transport is not that important just listen to this.

  • @hamidrezahabibi8111
    @hamidrezahabibi8111 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had always had a distance from Audio Note. I listened to Audio Note UK 🇬🇧 and prior to that Audio Note Japan 🇯🇵. Are they using different technologies? What’s the difference between the two brands and their similarities? 🤔

    • @richardausten5295
      @richardausten5295 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They had a bad public separation. Audio Note Japan (now Kondo) only made the very expensive components $90,000 Ongaku amp that price in 1989! Audio Note Japan was a tiny outfit no one had ever heard of - They made only amplifiers and cables. Peter Qvortrup was an importer/dealer and also a manufacturer of Audio Innovations. He imported Snell and Kondo among many others - when Snell died - PQ bought the rights to the original Snell speakers and manufactured them under Audio Innovations. He did the same with SystemDek turntables - buying the rights when they folded - and again with Voyd Turntables when they folded. With Kondo - he made a deal to manufacture affordable products under the Audio Note name - because - you can't just sell $90,000 amplifiers (and the Ongaku was the - cough - affordable amp. You would spend even more for separates).
      So AN UK made all of the gear people can actually afford. AN UK hired the engineer/owner from Voyd (Guy Adams) and engineers from Rogers (Andy Whittle) and Quad (Andy Grove) among others. So they basically modified and improved Voyd Turntables (now AN TT3), SystemDek (Now AN TT1 and TT2), and the AX One (which is directly based off a Rogers - not the LS--3/5a I forget which) AX Two and all the AZ series speakers, as well as all the Snells - now with much better cabinets, drivers, crossovers, wires etc. If interested - AV Showrooms did a 9 or 10-part factory walkthrough available on TH-cam.
      The AN Factory is B&W's old factory in the UK. But AN makes the speakers and turntables at a separate plant in Austria - and the budget components like the Zero series are made at their plant in Lithuania.

    • @hamidrezahabibi8111
      @hamidrezahabibi8111 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@richardausten5295 Thank you for this accurate history of this brand. 🙏🏼

  • @20CycleMonger
    @20CycleMonger 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No doubt this system will need a couple of RELs.
    So add 1.5k
    And no high res streaming?
    Almost all new classical is HR.
    Just discovered the BS Node2i can be set to lower res (Fidelity) streaming.
    But thats Folly!
    Peter??

  • @kvrhifi
    @kvrhifi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    level 0 or 7 and what is the basis of grading ..

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Audio Note have an article explain the levels on their website 😊

  • @goodsound4756
    @goodsound4756 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 1541 was the legendary DAC chip, the 1543 was a cheaper successor/alternative.

  • @priedits
    @priedits 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    everyone is saying how fast Dacs are evolving and yet this old DAC is able to beat R26 . My mind is blown😅

  • @welshrarebit9238
    @welshrarebit9238 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is old school philosophy of if you buy all the the matching components and speakers you get a “Better Sound “ Another gimmick to take our hard earned money

  • @Sonofsun001
    @Sonofsun001 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    If I had 7k, I wouldn't buy this setup.

    • @Coneman3
      @Coneman3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I do t think AN are the best value. Lots of smoke and mirrors imo

    • @mikehuntington4440
      @mikehuntington4440 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great 👍

    • @MitchNorris
      @MitchNorris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Out of curiosity, what would you get with 7K?

    • @Coneman3
      @Coneman3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’d go Audiolab CD transport, 9000 model, Denafrips DAC, not sure about amps and speakers, maybe Ophidian speakers.

    • @Sonofsun001
      @Sonofsun001 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MitchNorris I am happy with my Primare pre and power amps (class AB) & Buchardt s500 mk2's. You could get a hell of a system 7K though.

  • @ThePerkri
    @ThePerkri 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Audio note UK, not Kondo…

  • @barneyrubble9309
    @barneyrubble9309 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The big issue with audio note is they refuse to give prices even on there own web site
    How can you evaluate something if you don't know its cost.

    • @miroslavkelekovic2507
      @miroslavkelekovic2507 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The same is valid for many others. No manufacturer provide direct prices, that is a distributor job for targeted market. If you need to ask then you anyhow are not their targeted customer.

    • @markpreston3406
      @markpreston3406 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Simply contact an authorised dealer

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All their dealer have price lists in their respective countries 😊

  • @teachonlywhatiseasy
    @teachonlywhatiseasy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    let me guess. "Highly recommeded'

  • @rofgabor
    @rofgabor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    do these speakers have grills? They are so hard to look at :(
    I do love Audio Note though, their ecosystem. Aesthetics is not their main focus.... but we should listen, not watch.

  • @lakinnenlako6883
    @lakinnenlako6883 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For a mini system I'll stick to Technics SE-CA01 that costs about 50x less than this. Looks better and can play cassettes. 😆

  • @silmarils94
    @silmarils94 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1500 for a DAC, realy?

    • @misterzero8667
      @misterzero8667 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's about average for a decent piece move on from asr Chinese crap fixation

    • @markpreston3406
      @markpreston3406 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wait till you see DCS..

    • @miroslavkelekovic2507
      @miroslavkelekovic2507 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Or their dac level 6..

    • @sjqideez6626
      @sjqideez6626 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      MSB the Select DAC goes up to around £130K, enjoy

    • @silmarils94
      @silmarils94 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sjqideez6626 my house goes up to €500K, yes I enjoy🙂

  • @clan_biblioteke
    @clan_biblioteke 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please,Denafrips ares II(Enyo) vs Topping D90III.What to buy, I have ESS (Topping e50) and AKM (SMSL SU-9 ultra), I don't have R2R DAC yet... And is Eversolo A6 as good a streamer as most of the reviews say? do reviews even more often. Good luck

    • @abritishaudiophile7314
      @abritishaudiophile7314  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lots to consider in that decision. Thx for sharing 😊