CHANGSTAR: Audiophile Headphone Reviews and Early 90s Style BBS
Lobby => Head Amps, DACs, Sources, Portable Equipment Discussion => Topic started by: fryguy on September 08, 2015, 01:02:36 AM
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This seems like incredible value at <$300 for the 100, and <$500 for the plus. I'm curious how Dacmagic fits in compared to:
* Entry level like ODac
* Higher end like Yggdrasil
Given that it has tended to review/measure really well and has pretty good aesthetics, is it suitable mid-fi? Has anybody ABXed it versus the likes of lower-cost DACs like ODac and higher-cost dacs like Gungnir and Yggdrasil?
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The original one that used the WM8740 stunk. Not sure how much the newer variants have improved, but the Plus variant AFAICT is still using the 8740 which is a mediocre DAC chip at best. The 100 at least has the improved 8742.
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I think the 8741 is actually the best chip in the lineup isn't it?
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I think the 8741 is actually the best chip in the lineup isn't it?
Yes.
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The DM+ is a good value because it allows multiple inputs, so I had used it for TV, music streaming, etc when I need to switch between sources. Also, it has a TRS jack to plug in your headphones.
For music, if you don't need the multi-input versatility and are mostly running music off a computer, you're better off with, say, a GO450 (see Leaderboard).
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I keep one on my building bench. It's useful because it's got all the inputs and outputs I need, including balanced. Good for testing builds.
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I keep one on my building bench. It's useful because it's got all the inputs and outputs I need, including balanced. Good for testing builds.
Yup, and if you blow it by up accident, no big deal.