You are right, maybe I should just enjoy listening to music and not try to push it.   I'm still tempted about the Yulong D200 though and was about to buy it the other day. If there would be an improvement, I'm all ears. I love improvements.

I can't comment on how much experience or how audiophile the author of the Toms article is compared to people here. I have been in the area for quite a few years and play several instruments my self, not professionally, but in orchestras etc and I picture my self being a bit audiophile. When...

I use Sennheiser HD650 head phones. The amps are x-can v3 and Audio GD C-2.   There is nothing wrong with the system setup. I'm leaning towards what theveterans says that modern DACs have improved so much that they might perform equal or better than old DACs. I'm still curious though to hear...

Thank you very much for your reply. I have had thoughts about upgrading to a Yulong D200 after reading many positive reviews but got a bit skeptical. Maybe I need something "much better" to hear differences. I will read the article you are linking to and hope it will shed some light on the subject.

I've been in this hobby for many years now. I started out by listening to music through sound cards of differenct prices, onboard to expensive ones. Then I've moved on to external DACs and relatively expensive integrated solutions.   I'm currently listening to my music mostly through speakers...

Thanks for your reply. I've been reading about the Audio GD SA-2 and it seems interesting. I also noted its pcm1704UK based.   Any thoughts about sabre based dacs from chinese makers, or dacs from makers like yulong, ps audio or others? I guess many people stopped using the DAC-19 already but...

Sorry for starting another "what should I get" thread. I've been browsing this forum without logging in for a long time. I'm looking for a new DAC but with all the options I don't know where to go and decided to ask here.   I've been using the Audio-GD DAC 19 (without DSP) for a few years and...

I'm looking for a new DAC so in the pursuit I've been comparing these two units for a while. I've compared them both with speakers and (mostly) headphones. Head phones Sennheiser HD650 and head phone amps Musical Fidelity XCan V3 and Audio-GD C2. Long story, short. I liked Audio-GD best and on...

I e-mailed Audio-GD and got the answer that it's not possible and that it would require almost everything to be changed in the DAC.

How does audio-gd dacs compare to regular soundcards and other equipment? The soundquality from regular soundcards like the creative audigy line is really bad compared to high end sound cards like Lynx L22 and dedicated hi-fi gear that I've owned before.   Will even the cheap audio-gd dacs...

What about the DAC19DSP? How does it compare to cheaper stuff like Squeezebox3 etc.?  Is it still really entry level gear or what could I expect from it? How does it compare to for example an Oritek modded Zhaolo?   Is it a lot better than regular sound cards like creative audigy and stuff?

Does anyone know how the diffferent audio-gd products compare sound quality wise? How would they be rated agains each other, up to the best?   How do these DACs compare to for example a squeezebox v3? I had the squeezebox v3 for a while and it sounded really bad compared to Lynx L22 and Linn...

Thanks for your reply. I wonder if Jon L tried audio-gd out, he use to have a Lynx card..

I've been reading through the many threads about audio-gd dacs and just get more confused.   I'm looking for a new DAC as I currently have none. I've had a Lynx L22 sound card that I liked a lot and after that I've been using a Linn Sneaky DS that I also liked a lot. Now I'm looking for...

This thread is just so worthless. Who cares about what DACs Herandu has heard. I used to think that Head-Fi was kind of a respectful forum but this nonsens is like beeing at kinder garten. The OP just told us that he isn't really impressed by the Zhaoulu he ordered. He didn't even ask a...

Quote: Originally Posted by EnOYiN A summary of this post would be something like this: It doesn't matter what computer I will pick because people hardly use any science when it comes to designing DACs. Let's take it from here. I couldn't stop laughing! I especially love the...

My first language is Swedish and I don't understand this: "I would agree that people who have languages other than English as their native one deserve some slack". I wonder if the original posters mother tongue is english. I might be something else, hence it would be a shame to laugh at...

I also want to know how it compares to other DACs. Is it available yet?

Finally I'm done! I got a new amplifier and am now running the speakers with active bass and treble cards. I like the sound very much now I'm not going to change any parts now, I think I'm satisfied.

Yeah, it's also a matter of personal taste.

Yes, offcourse you can get a better and more exclusive recording of a performance, but I'm talking about music that I already have. And, how I can get the best enjoyment out of my music that I already have and own. Please separate things/discussions. I think that most of my music isn't even...

Quote: Originally posted by feifan Maybe the value of threads like this is, ultimately, to prove that voodoo, indeed, reigns in headfidom. But it may take us a while to get there as long as Puntloos continues to present arguments that the world is flat. I think it has only proven...

Quote: Originally posted by Hi-Finthen The recording makes the "biggest difference" The recording that you own does NOT make any difference at all, because you can never alter or change the recording and if you change it somehow then you are not listening to what the producer wanted...

I don't really believe in positive effects of better/more expensive cables but I haven't really tested so I can't tell for sure. I want to think that there are no differences too, and I only use standard cables except for one probably quite expensive (with my measures) monster cable which I got...

I think the biggest difference in sound is in the speakers or headphones, and this is where it's possible to make big improvements (atleast this is my case). I have just been comparing my Sb Audigy2 with the Lynx card I actually use. The difference in sound between the cards isn't as...