REVIEW: Keces DA-151 DAC 800+ hours burn-in

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by apatN

Thanks. I'm also not sure about the X-FI. Something tells me it's in the analog line, but if it's not.. Meh.. The DA-131 with upgrade is 80$ more (compared to 151), right? Can you tell me what shipping would cost me to The Netherlands?

Zorlac, you need an amp. All a DAC does is making digital audio analogue.

Hello apatN,

Upgraded DA-131 is indeed $80 more than 151, the shipping to Netherlands is $45, and we will set your unit to 200~240V setting as well as including a proper power cable for your location.

We supply a cable similar to the following for most part of Europe, I believe it should work fine in Netherlands.
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[apatN]

That cable should work fine, yes. That's what we use here.

So total is 375$. That's a lot of money. Well, I'm broke atm anyway so I have plenty of time to think it over Maybe if I get some money for my birthday

Thanks anyway, Maniac!

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by apatN

That cable should work fine, yes. That's what we use here.

So total is 375$. That's a lot of money. Well, I'm broke atm anyway so I have plenty of time to think it over Maybe if I get some money for my birthday

Thanks anyway, Maniac!

Actually, it is $310 ($10 off ebay discount deducted) + $10 upgrade + $45 shipping = $365

Well my suggestion is always only spend what you have, don't overspend into your future... It makes life easier.

[MaZa]

nvm

[apatN]

Originally Posted by Maniac

Actually, it is $310 ($10 off ebay discount deducted) + $10 upgrade + $45 shipping = $365

Nice! I think I'll get one right now!

[kazaam]

Originally Posted by Maniac

However, if you are interested in just playing music through DA-151 and use your computer's sound card for other jobs, you can keep 151 plugged in and powered at all times (so that computer won't change you setting because it couldn't detect 151). .

Will this significantly lower the lifespan of the DAC?

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by kazaam

Will this significantly lower the lifespan of the DAC?

No, keeping it on constantly will not lower the lifespan of the unit, since the components on the DAC are not even close to being stressed. Thus it is not going to make much of a difference to lifespan.

[carstenan]

Hi, Maniac:

I heard there will be a DA152 released. Is that a DA151 with a headphone amp? And when will it be available?

Thanks

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by carstenan

Hi, Maniac:

I heard there will be a DA152 released. Is that a DA151 with a headphone amp? And when will it be available?

Thanks

Well, it is, but other than that and the price will be adjusted accordingly, I can't say too much about it now, but I should have some photos and info when it is ready.

[xdanny]

Hi Maniac,

If my sound card is NOT bit perfect, would the 151 be a better choice since it bypasses the card altogether?

How much better will the 131 sound (compared to the 151) if I were to buy a bit perfect sound card?

Thanks