Astell and Kern iRiver High Resolution Player AK100 24/192 !! - Page 4

thanks, will try it. 

 

btw, concerning inputs which one you prefer, SPDIF via USB adapter, direct USB or FW?

 

concerning spending on music, i still lack knowledge of places selling high-resolution material. a few i know mostly stock up on classical and jazz while my taste is far wider and includes everything from rock to soundtracks. this is why i still have most my FLACs 16bit and not 24bit.

they all sound good usb from Pc , spdif from cd transport , toshlink from the AK100 , do not have any devices with firewire

digital swiss army knife

16 / 24bit/ dsd depends how they are mastered , most of my stuff is redbook 16/44 

Daytona, today tested Mytek 192 DSD DAC in my HiFi rig with floorstanders. after extensive trial UNFORTUNATELY Mytek goes back to the dealer.

i confess i tried to like Mytek as much as i could but after comparing this against Naim CDP conclusion was not in favor of Mytek.

in two words, Mytek is very honest and detailed DAC, rendering every slightest detail with grace but.... while stereo imaging is superb the soundstage is flat compared to analogue sounding equipment and to Naim. mind me was stupid i asked my wife to listen... after listen she told the same impressions of her own.

Mytek was tested via SPDIF, Filters and Upsampling turned Off since i always can hear digital artifacts in uspampling compared to proper acoustical presentation ...also i am fan of NOS DACs.

so good bye Mytek and welcome back the upgrade madness bug... will be searching a good price on Naim DAC or will buy Metrum NOS DAC.

Mytek compared to Rega is more fast and analytical... but stage wise and air wise Rega wins by a small margin. Rega is also more analogue sounding but is darker compared to Mytek.

NB: Mytek is great product with tons of functionality and my opinion is highly subjective so i would encourage anyone to try Mytek because there are many people out there who may like Mytek a lot. as a matter of fact Mytek happened to be not my cup of tea, as simple as that.
Edited by Gintaras - 4/3/13 at 6:14am