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Feb 13, 2016 at 9:39 AM Post #451 of 636
the updated element with both rca in and out is pretty great! it gets rid of the vents at the back and adds an extra pair of rca connectors. 

Plus, i need more time to actually confirm this but it feels like this one sounds slightly better when it gets warm (is that why they got rid of the vents?) 
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Feb 13, 2016 at 10:14 AM Post #452 of 636
jayeshrc said:
the updated element with both rca in and out is pretty great! it gets rid of the vents at the back and adds an extra pair of rca connectors. 


Plus, i need more time to actually confirm this but it feels like this one sounds slightly better when it gets warm (is that why they got rid of the vents?) :ph34r:
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Awesome! Glad to see the sleek design progressing.
 
Feb 13, 2016 at 10:19 AM Post #453 of 636
yeah, pretty nice changes! they've also i think raised the knob by 0.5-1mm or something, the light below seems to be seen better and what not. the surface finish is also a little more matte-ish than before, and the buttons at the back are more chamfered (the buttons arent a positive change imo, they move around a little too much and rattle if you shake the unit. i gave jds labs feedback about this, im sure they'll do something about it)
 
Feb 17, 2016 at 10:33 AM Post #455 of 636
jayeshrc said:
  yeah, pretty nice changes! they've also i think raised the knob by 0.5-1mm or something, the light below seems to be seen better and what not. the surface finish is also a little more matte-ish than before, and the buttons at the back are more chamfered (the buttons arent a positive change imo, they move around a little too much and rattle if you shake the unit. i gave jds labs feedback about this, im sure they'll do something about it)
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And the feet?! Totally different material.
 
Feb 18, 2016 at 10:35 AM Post #456 of 636
question out of curiosity because as we all know we are always looking for something else to spend our money on.

Would the element benefit from a different standalone DAC..or am I just chasing nothing..and DACS are DACS.
 
Feb 19, 2016 at 3:37 AM Post #458 of 636
loki993 said:
question out of curiosity because as we all know we are always looking for something else to spend our money on.

Would the element benefit from a different standalone DAC..or am I just chasing nothing..and DACS are DACS.
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The integrated DAC on the The Element is decent, it get's the job done very well.
 
Of course, if you buy a $400 standalone DAC it will benefit from it. If we're talking about a more cheaper DAC (for example the Modi 2) I doubt that you'll notice any difference (I'm not saying that the Modi 2 is bad, I just think it is on par with The Element).
 
In conclusion, it all depends on how much budget you have for all the audio equipment. For the price the combo of The Element is a good option.
 
I hope that helps you...
 
Regards.
 
Feb 19, 2016 at 10:47 AM Post #459 of 636
alfa42 said:
   
The integrated DAC on the The Element is decent, it get's the job done very well.
 
Of course, if you buy a $400 standalone DAC it will benefit from it. If we're talking about a more cheaper DAC (for example the Modi 2) I doubt that you'll notice any difference (I'm not saying that the Modi 2 is bad, I just think it is on par with The Element).
 
In conclusion, it all depends on how much budget you have for all the audio equipment. For the price the combo of The Element is a good option.
 
I hope that helps you...
 
Regards.
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Element DAC isint just decent. Its very good. I have a few DACS that are priced anywhere from 2x to 6x compared to Element, and it is very hard to tell a difference.If you have oscilloscope for ears maybe a very high end DAC would be beneficial. I own the following DACS or Amp + DAC combos (Element, IFI micro idsd, Oppo HA-1, Audio gd master 7, and it is very very very hard for me to tell the difference with any of my headphones or speakers.
 
Feb 19, 2016 at 10:53 AM Post #460 of 636
Do you think the difference between the Element Dac and Grace Design m9xx Dac is significant? I want to upgrade my Fiio e10k, and have narrowed it down to those two, but im not sure if i need to give the extra cash for the m9xx.
 
Feb 19, 2016 at 11:30 AM Post #461 of 636
shogster said:
Do you think the difference between the Element Dac and Grace Design m9xx Dac is significant? I want to upgrade my Fiio e10k, and have narrowed it down to those two, but im not sure if i need to give the extra cash for the m9xx.
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I wouldn't buy the m9xx just for its DAC. It's a great amp/dac. Having owned both Element and m9xx at the same time I chose the m9xx. I preferred it's sound over the Element
 
Feb 19, 2016 at 9:43 PM Post #464 of 636
Yeah, i think i will go with the element. Im sure the SQ will be better than my Fiio, and with the dac line out,the build and design, amp power etc. its a bit more appealing to me.The m9xx looks to be better in some cases, but i think i will be happy with either.
 
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