[theveterans]

^ Can't find the link. Kindly share it thanks!

 

[MacedonianHero]

^ Can't find the link. Kindly share it thanks!

It's on Headphone.Guru

 

[theveterans]

^ Thanks sir. Excellent review by the way

 

[MacedonianHero]

^ Thanks sir. Excellent review by the way

Thanks! Excellent DAC too...made the whole process a lot easier that way.

 

[joseph69]

It's on Headphone.Guru

Thanks.

 

[Contrails]

Nicely written.

Btw, it is prefereable to leave the DAC in standby mode or just leave it ON when not being used?

Cheers.

 

[joseph69]

@MacedonianHero

Excellent and thorough review as always!

 

[syn959]

Nicely written.

Btw, it is prefereable to leave the DAC in standby mode or just leave it ON when not being used?

Cheers.

I'm interested in the answer as well since I received mine recently. I decided to hook it to a power meter and sadly it reported 22.5 W standby and 23.1 W on so I don't think I'll be leaving mine on all the time regardless of the answer. I'll probably leave it on for a few hours before I listen to them.

@MacedonianHero
Nicely written review!

 

[gr8soundz]

In case anyone is interested, my KTE L3 Spring DAC (with the KTE SU-1) review is now up on our site. In short, I found this combination a tour de force! Simply one incredibly transparent and clean DAC that gives you up to DSD512 (or 256 for Mac). Never "digital" sounding, nor slow. It splits the uprights dead and centre in this regard and beats many DACs costing 2-3X more (if not even higher).

Great review Mace! Worth the wait and very detailed.

I'm using a different ladder DAC but am hearing similar audio improvements. So much that I've spent weeks just trying to accurately describe the sound (not done yet though).

 

[gameon]

Have you received them yet?

In case anyone is interested, my KTE L3 Spring DAC (with the KTE SU-1) review is now up on our site. In short, I found this combination a tour de force! Simply one incredibly transparent and clean DAC that gives you up to DSD512 (or 256 for Mac). Never "digital" sounding, nor slow. It splits the uprights dead and centre in this regard and beats many DACs costing 2-3X more (if not even higher).

My KTE SU-1 Is on the way, The KTE L3 should be soon, I'll check out your review later today, looking forward too it - I did get my Kitsune Xlr's and Intona industrial, The cables are very nice as well as the Kitsune USB, All made a very nice improvement, really opened up the sound, Really looking forward to the KTE L3 and SU-1
Thank's for checking..!

 

[gameon]

Nice Review Mace, can't wait to get mine!

 

[MacedonianHero]

^ Thanks fellas! Reviewing great audio gear like this is always a pleasure! Just to conclude, I've since sold my previous DAC (costing 2X) and purchased the KTE L3 Spring DAC and when coupled with the KTE SU-1, this combination is VERY hard to beat. The sound staging is really a revelation actually...I was always happy with my Utopia's ability in this regard, but boy did things kick up a few notches with this new setup!

FWIW, I usually keep it in "Standby" mode when not in use. Tim (from Kitsune) keeps his on all the time...hard to say which is preferred. Can other owners chime in here? I'm a bit curious.

 

[MacedonianHero]

My KTE SU-1 Is on the way, The KTE L3 should be soon, I'll check out your review later today, looking forward too it - I did get my Kitsune Xlr's and Intona industrial, The cables are very nice as well as the Kitsune USB, All made a very nice improvement, really opened up the sound, Really looking forward to the KTE L3 and SU-1
Thank's for checking..!

Funny you should mention the cables....I am loving Kitsune's USB and XLR cables! Some of the very best I've heard; regardless of price point!

 

[joseph69]

I leave my KTE Spring DAC in "standby" mode when not in use and my KTE SU-1 is powered on all of the time.

 

[MacedonianHero]

I leave my KTE Spring DAC in "standby" mode when not in use and my KTE SU-1 is powered on all of the time.

That's pretty much what I do Joseph as well.