[Nkam]

I started to be skeptical about that you have a dozen HD DAC1 and you are trying to sell them Just joking

I got Ferrum Erco and keeping Marantz at the same time will be a little luxury for me, that is why I listed it (in a local website in Turkey) to sell but at the same time I am thinking like you, it will not be easy to find it again if I sell it.

i actually bought a second one in case something happens to my first one!
lmao

 

[chaturanga]

i actually bought a second one in case something happens to my first one!
lmao

) good

 

[Mink]

the only silver ones are for Japan I’m pretty sure.
voltage won’t work

In Europe they sold the silver version as well.
Normally I prefer silver or champagne/gold over black, but in the case of the HD-DAC 1 I opted for the black version, which looks amazing.

I bought the Marantz shortly after the Audio GD R2R 11 (mk1) and I have barely used the Audio GD ever since. Marantz' sound is so effortless and natural. The Audio GD appears to be a bit darker colored in the mids and bass, I don't sense this as warmth, but more like a darker hue. But at the same time it is a bit harsher in the high mids and highs as well.
I seem to prefer the Marantz over the Schiit Asgard 2 and modi multibit combo as well.

But as you see, I have used words like "appears' and "seems" to describe my experiences, because ultimately the differences in sound between DACS are very small or none at all. And no, I don't always trust my ears.

 

[Nkam]

In Europe they sold the silver version as well.
Normally I prefer silver or champagne/gold over black, but in the case of the HD-DAC 1 I opted for the black version, which looks amazing.

I bought the Marantz shortly after the Audio GD R2R 11 (mk1) and I have barely used the Audio GD ever since. Marantz' sound is so effortless and natural. The Audio GD appears to be a bit darker colored in the mids and bass, I don't sense this as warmth, but more like a darker hue. But at the same time it is a bit harsher in the high mids and highs as well.
I seem to prefer the Marantz over the Schiit Asgard 2 and modi multibit combo as well.

But as you see, I have used words like "appears' and "seems" to describe my experiences, because ultimately the differences in sound between DACS are very small or none at all. And no, I don't always trust my ears.

i think differences in DACs are really big. But then again I don’t mean so much like speakers. Not in a freq domain sense as much as in soundstage size , ability to portray reverb and depth. timbre and dynamics

 

[Nkam]

In Europe they sold the silver version as well.
Normally I prefer silver or champagne/gold over black, but in the case of the HD-DAC 1 I opted for the black version, which looks amazing.

I bought the Marantz shortly after the Audio GD R2R 11 (mk1) and I have barely used the Audio GD ever since. Marantz' sound is so effortless and natural. The Audio GD appears to be a bit darker colored in the mids and bass, I don't sense this as warmth, but more like a darker hue. But at the same time it is a bit harsher in the high mids and highs as well.
I seem to prefer the Marantz over the Schiit Asgard 2 and modi multibit combo as well.

But as you see, I have used words like "appears' and "seems" to describe my experiences, because ultimately the differences in sound between DACS are very small or none at all. And no, I don't always trust my ears.

the Marantz is kinda a hidden gem.

and I’ve tried DACs up to $3500 that don’t beat it

 

[Nkam]

Impulse response of the Marantz.

looks asymmetrical.
that’s from one of the Fast roll off Cirrus chip

 

[beardyweirdy]

I tend to stream tidal via my android phone, does this have a USB input?

 

[beardyweirdy]

I tend to stream tidal via my android phone, does this have a USB b (printer cable) input?

 

[chaturanga]

I tend to stream tidal via my android phone, does this have a USB b (printer cable) input?

Yes it has.

 

[and1]

Great to see this thread still lives.

I still use my HD-DAC1 and have now brought it into my living room where i do most of my listening. I am probably more of a mobile gear guy so I put the Marantz through a Cayin C9 amp. Absolutely love the sound. Wonderful 3D stage. I don't want MQA, i don't need balanced so I'm still very happy.

I do however sometimes wonder if I should upgrade. Did any of you HD-DAC1 fans ever find a DAC they preferred at say $1,200 or less?

 

[Nkam]

Great to see this thread still lives.

I still use my HD-DAC1 and have now brought it into my living room where i do most of my listening. I am probably more of a mobile gear guy so I put the Marantz through a Cayin C9 amp. Absolutely love the sound. Wonderful 3D stage. I don't want MQA, i don't need balanced so I'm still very happy.

I do however sometimes wonder if I should upgrade. Did any of you HD-DAC1 fans ever find a DAC they preferred at say $1,200 or less?

super great question
unfortunately no not really

im being super honest about this.
I WANT to find a ’ better’ DAC.
the only DAC I think has some better qualities is the Benchmark DAC3.

the Marantz is a super good DAC


oh I almost forgot.
duh on me.

want to take the Marantz up a level to more modern measuring DACs but with the super great sound of the Marantz?

get the Intona 7055-C galvanic isolator


attached is my Marantz DAC which I measured with and without the Intona
and yes it’s audible

It also improves the jitter considerably

 

[Knobstler]

Is it still worth it for like 300 dollars as a dac and amp? Are there any settings that cant be acessed without the remote?

 

[MellowGold]

Is it still worth it for like 300 dollars as a dac and amp? Are there any settings that cant be acessed without the remote?

Well worth it, IMO. I only use the remote with mine; I'd say there are no settings that can't be accessed without it. Also, it's a top notch remote; it controls the motorized volume pot very well.

 

[and1]

Is it still worth it for like 300 dollars as a dac and amp? Are there any settings that cant be acessed without the remote?

Well worth $300. Everything will work without the remote.

 

[Kramertc]

Is it still worth it for like 300 dollars as a dac and amp? Are there any settings that cant be acessed without the remote?

Hi,

Yes! 300 dollars is a very good price. All the settings are accessible without the remote.

If you have to have the remote, you can buy the Marantz remote
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394591403539