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TamPrs
280
Jun 6, 2018
Whyyyyy no balanced output.
djfluffkins
157
Jun 6, 2018
TamPrsI've been looking for a balanced option for the THX AAA that I already dropped into. I didn't want to do a Jotunheim because that's paying a lot more to use the Multibit Modit DAC but also don't want to drop 1200 on an Gungrir.
Let me know if you find a good balanced output DAC option.
TamPrs
280
Jun 6, 2018
djfluffkinsDepends on your budget. During my research for a balanced dac + preamp and remote. I stumbled on few interesting ones few does not have remote but it's interesting. Price range varies quite a lot since my budget was not set then. Audiolab mdac+ denafrips ares BENCHMARK DAC3 HGC Gustard x20pro/22 Lks audio mh-da004 Questyle CMA-600i Questyle CMA-400i Holo spring Mytec liberty Mytec Brooklyn+
Hope i gave you some starting point. Currently I own yulong d200 and the jot.
MarcSpence
180
Jun 6, 2018
TamPrsDouble the price
FrostyP
502
Jun 7, 2018
TamPrsThe Benchmark DAC3 is the best DAC on the market and its design is actually based in science unlike most boutique DACs
TamPrs
280
Jun 7, 2018
FrostyPNo proper retailers/distributor in my country. So getting it service is another consideration as well a $2k usd dac with no service/support is a no go.
abraxalito
9
Jun 7, 2018
FrostyPAny support for this claim of 'best' ? Best numbers perchance?
FrostyP
502
Jun 7, 2018
abraxalito
9
Jun 7, 2018
FrostyPYeah I think I already read that review. But 'best' in my understanding does not mean 'lowest/highest numbers'.
FrostyP
502
Jun 7, 2018
abraxalitoThen your undersanding is not objective and should be completely disregarded
abraxalito
9
Jun 7, 2018
FrostyPYou're right in the first part of what you say - nobody's understanding is objective. The second part of what you say is just your subjective opinion.
djfluffkins
157
Jun 7, 2018
abraxalitoAny thoughts on this vs the Topping DX7s drop that just opened? Against the Multibit Jotu as well I guess...
I’m not sure I’m ready to go above 1k into a balanced DAC right now...
djfluffkins
157
Jun 7, 2018
TamPrsDo you have the jot with the multibit dac? Or just the standard (or no DAC at all)?
I think I'm ok going with the Jotu multibit at 600... but the Topping DX7s at 350 is pretty tempting. I wish I heard more multibit or r-2r to get a sense of whether it's snake oil to my ears or not.
TamPrs
280
Jun 8, 2018
djfluffkinsMine is standard jot. Can't comment on multibit thing, never heard R2R Dacs.
abraxalito
9
Jun 8, 2018
djfluffkinsHad a quick look at the DX7, could not see any internal pics so really have no idea. Most designers who use ESS DACs are numbers-focussed (Ayre being a notable exception) so use the standard applications which in most cases don't deliver the best sound.
djfluffkins
157
Jun 8, 2018
abraxalitoSo... this drop without balanced support over DX7s with balanced support? guess it's the fairest comparison for the price points.
abraxalito
9
Jun 8, 2018
djfluffkinsWhat concerns me greatly about this drop is the 6month latency, during which who knows what interesting new DACs are going to be introduced?
TamPrs
280
Jun 8, 2018
abraxalitoThat's how the first run of Massdrop made product usually are.just wait for the 2nd batch.
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