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I'm on the verge of buying the DA100 but not sure what to do with the DA100sig coming out soon. I'll only be using computer as source so no need for I2S, and I haven't decided if it's worth spending so much money to try balanced (I'd need new amp and recabled phones too.). I'm just worried they changed enough components to make it sound better, or as Andrew_WOT asks, if they use USB -> I2S. I don't think I can wait any longer anyway though :-p
Products are shipped from Chicago, and are supported by April Music reps in Seattle and Lexington, KY.
Can anyone confirm this? It would be a nice saving off the $85 shipping from Korea and make the DA100sig effectively cheaper than it may seem compared to the DA100.
I'm on the verge of buying the DA100 but not sure what to do with the DA100sig coming out soon. I'll only be using computer as source so no need for I2S, and I haven't decided if it's worth spending so much money to try balanced (I'd need new amp and recabled phones too.). I'm just worried they changed enough components to make it sound better, or as Andrew_WOT asks, if they use USB -> I2S. I don't think I can wait any longer anyway though :-p
While it may not be worth it right now, you might be kicking yourself for not spending a little extra to settle yourself with a source that is capable of SE & Balanced operation. =]
And yes, if they now do this inside USA, that would be excellent.
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Additionally to I2S it also got AES/EBU input and lost second optical.
Not sure about balanced though, where this info came from?
Projected price is $895, btw. http://www.aprilmusic.co.kr/freeboar...=4806&gopage=1
Last edited by Andrew_WOT; 02-12-2008 at 12:14 AM.
On balanced rumor, afraid there is just not enough real estate on the back to fit it, I2S replaces second optical, somehow they're squeezing in AES/EBU, but no way 2 extra sockets for balanced out will fit there. Guess that was just wishful thinking or someone confused EBU for balanced.
Last edited by Andrew_WOT; 02-12-2008 at 12:15 AM.
Andrew_WOT: The balanced "rumor" comes from April's own ad[1]. Judging by the circuit board picture you posted[2], it looks like the analog outputs are balanced only. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. If correct, since my amp only accepts unbalanced inputs I should probably just buy the DA100 now.
Edit: Hmm, if there's only balanced out, how are are they connecting it to the HP100? Maybe unbalanced out are squished on there somehow, or maybe an adapter?
Last edited by radical_tyro; 02-12-2008 at 03:11 AM.
Andrew_WOT: The balanced "rumor" comes from April's own ad[1]. Judging by the circuit board picture you posted[2], it looks like the analog outputs are balanced only. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. If correct, since my amp only accepts unbalanced inputs I should probably just buy the DA100 now.
I stand corrected then.
On that picture it looks like they put some RCA sockets on the second row. But without seeing the back and full spec it's just guessing.
Unless I'm reading this wrong, there's virtually no reason to get the Signature edition unless you plan on using it with the matching transport.
While it's a cool addition, and it would make a sweet stack, I don't see the value for those of us who use the DA100 is a computer source via USB or S/PDIF.
I stand corrected then.
On that picture it looks like they put some RCA sockets on the second row. But without seeing the back and full spec it's just guessing.
Note the inside look of the connectors that are taking the space of the RCAs original. Thats the 3-pin XLR from the back. You can obviously also see the RCAs next to it in vertical arrangement, so this amplifier does not appear to be balanced only.
Mind you - with proper cabling one can use a balanced source plugged into a single-ended amp even if there are no single ended outputs (although depending on the design of the source, that may or may not be a good idea).
For those of us who use this as a computer source - there is the advantage of balanced outs which is what I really missed on DA100...
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