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DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« on: April 10, 2013, 02:20:15 PM »
I have changed the link to the DAC-Off comparison. Here is the new link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao9CyUbvb2nFdHZ4RlZaQ2JwX1JsZG9vQlAtTmhvM2c#gid=0
 
The second tab has some general notes on DACs not compared side by side with the ones on the first page.

Edit - Link added on the effect of proper warmup for DACs.  Myself and some others also feel this can be noticed on some amps as well.  All DACs used here were allowed to power on for at least 24 hours before critical evaluation otherwise were notes mention distinct changes in sound over time.

http://www.audiostream.com/content/audioquest-white-paper-evaluation-digital-devices-and-proper-warm-ideal-listening-and
« Last Edit: April 30, 2014, 08:07:25 PM by Anaxilus »
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2013, 07:11:33 PM »
Schiit really makes some great products for the price.  How big of differences are these? Are they really subtle?  If you were to take lesser dacs like the bifrost or even modi for instance, would they be getting F-?
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 12:08:10 AM »
The Bifrost and Modi would not be getting any Ds or Fs. Probably more Bs and Cs. Strangely enough, Ds or Fs tend to be reserved for specialty higher-end DACs.
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2013, 12:22:50 AM »
That's really interesting.  I wonder- could you guys perhaps do a Bifrost or ODAC review to put things in a bit of perspective?  I also wonder(ed) about how 'lesser' DACs would compare.  Or maybe even something not so far away in price, but ubiquitous like the DAC1.
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2013, 04:17:09 AM »
Quote from: purrin on April 11, 2013, 12:08:10 AM
The Bifrost and Modi would not be getting any Ds or Fs. Probably more Bs and Cs. Strangely enough, Ds or Fs tend to be reserved for specialty higher-end DACs.

That's so good.  Makes me lol in irony when people hate on Beats for poor price/performance.  The industry is plagued by lots of expensive crap.
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 04:21:15 AM »
This thread with the Dac comparison spreadsheet should be stickied.  It would be easier for new members to find also note the second page has some general notes on dacs not compared side by side with the ones on the first page.
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 08:12:33 AM »
Quote from: TMRaven on April 11, 2013, 04:17:09 AM
The industry is plagued by lots of expensive crap.

Sad but true. There should be a campaign to educate buyers - like Nat Geo's: When The Buying Stops Then The Killing Can To.  :)p6
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 04:37:41 PM »
Quote from: TMRaven on April 11, 2013, 04:17:09 AM
The industry is plagued by lots of expensive crap.

Isn't that the definition of the industry?  :)p8
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 04:44:00 PM »
Quote from: Armaegis on April 11, 2013, 04:37:41 PM
Quote from: TMRaven on April 11, 2013, 04:17:09 AM
The industry is plagued by lots of expensive crap.

Isn't that the definition of the industry?  :)p8

Depends who you talk to...

I ran into a girl who works in the industry. Somehow I didn't immediately think expensive audio equipment. :)p13
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Re: DAC-Off Comparison Spreadsheet
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2013, 06:44:20 PM »
How about just expensive?  :-\
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Not sure if I like stuffing one hole or both holes. Tending toward one hole since both holes seems kinda ghey ~Purrin
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