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Author Topic: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.  (Read 55399 times)

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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart
« Reply #30 on: June 11, 2015, 05:11:11 AM »
Quote from: frenchbat on June 11, 2015, 05:04:25 AM
LOL Kothganesh.

@Purrin, I know you won't believe me, but with the proper USB2Coax, the Benchmark DAC1 goes one or two notch on the left, and at least 3 or 4 up IMO. Not that it matters, anyway. 

I don't believe Benchmark would think that is objectively possible. :&

As to SPDIF converters making things warmer. That's not a surprise to me. Usually most compromise other things though.
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart
« Reply #31 on: June 11, 2015, 05:13:05 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on June 11, 2015, 05:11:11 AM
I don't believe Benchmark would think that is objectively possible. :&

Hahaha yeah Anax, life's full of surprises
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart
« Reply #32 on: June 11, 2015, 05:16:47 AM »
I intentionally avoided mention Wyrd + DAC this time around. Not really fair. Wyrd does improve things 80% of the time. It tends to have more of an effect on lower tier stuff.
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.
« Reply #33 on: June 11, 2015, 05:23:42 AM »
Purr1n,

by lower tier "stuff", I'm assuming you mean DACs and "source computer"?
if so, I'd agree.  my crappy 2009 iMac source with a Regen (Green, not Amber yet) into Gungnir was certainly an improvement.
yet I wouldn't call Gung lower tier.
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.
« Reply #34 on: June 11, 2015, 05:37:05 AM »
Quote from: jexby on June 11, 2015, 05:23:42 AM
yet I wouldn't call Gung lower tier.

It will be soon... (I know Jason won't mind me saying it since Darko has already implied such). Hold on to the Regen /Wyrd though. Supposedly M-B Gungnir will not have Gen 3 USB... I surmise (again, totally guessing) that such would make it way too close for comfort to the Yggy.
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.
« Reply #35 on: June 11, 2015, 05:52:06 AM »
Heck, I got Regen Green (no chassis) for tossing around.
Regen Amber (in chassis) will be reserved for the golden child DACs without USB Gen3.
 :)p5

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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.
« Reply #36 on: June 11, 2015, 01:13:05 PM »
Okay, I've seen some hints at upgraded DACS from Schiit, but this is just making large beads of sweat pop out on my forehead. Is there an announcement soon?
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.
« Reply #37 on: June 11, 2015, 01:18:45 PM »
Word on the street is upcoming meets on the West Coast might have Schiit reveals, and possibly RMAF. Jason is being much more cautious after the Rag/Yggy premature announcement. The best answer is that products will be revealed when they're ready, and not a minute earlier.
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.
« Reply #38 on: June 11, 2015, 01:30:50 PM »
^^ I understand but that's for regular people...not me.
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Re: Purrin's DAC Chart of Awesomeness.
« Reply #39 on: June 11, 2015, 01:32:57 PM »
Nicely done Marv.

Can't wait to see more DACs in there.
This will be extremely helpful when I decide to upgrade from the Modi Uber! :p


Thanks.
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