[AndyTheGreatest]

absolute no brainer, best 400 you'll ever spend on a DAC upgrade! (at least that is my opinion)

If only it took $400 to upgrade my Pavane

 

[marcelnl]

If only it took $400 to upgrade my Pavane

I'll trade your Pavane for my Amethyst with DAC 3 modules

 

[BorisT]

Have DAC3 modules in my Onyx now since yesterday.
The stage extended and resolution increased, more details are revealed. To me the soundscape feels more "complete" – have the feeling that it is more "homogeneous" and that "gaps" in the stage are filled now… Don't know how to describe better.
Looking forward to the next days…

 

[Rebel Chris]

Difference between dac2 and dac3 in pavane

 

[Deolum]

Difference between dac2 and dac3 in pavane

Are you guys serious about these kind of videos?

 

[marcelnl]

you'd be surprised how good you can hear differences on YT , I was a sceptic for long but no longer...gives a great sense of what is going on, IRL the nuances are larger and difference clearer but still!

 

[Rebel Chris]

Are you guys serious about these kind of videos?

You dont like the first song? Haha, well I agree with Marcel: it gives a sense of the difference. I think we will see a writen review of the DAC3 module on their website soon.

 

[pedalhead]

Whilst I agree that most Youtube demos are completely pointless, the Alpha Audio guys are on another level. I've been following their channel for a while and their recording setup genuinely shows differences in components imho. Also, they often share the lossless flac files with their viewers so you can sidestep the Youtube compression.

 

[khoihd]

Have DAC3 modules in my Onyx now since yesterday.
The stage extended and resolution increased, more details are revealed. To me the soundscape feels more "complete" – have the feeling that it is more "homogeneous" and that "gaps" in the stage are filled now… Don't know how to describe better.
Looking forward to the next days…

Thank you. Did the tonal balance change? Did the Onyx became brighter for example? Considering DAC3 upgrade for my Onyx as well but I don’t like bright or harsh sound so I want to make sure the DAC3 is not more analytical…

 

[Rebel Chris]

Hi Guys,

I came across a 2hand metrum Aurix. Is it still a great buy in 2021?

 

[BorisT]

Thank you. Did the tonal balance change? Did the Onyx became brighter for example? Considering DAC3 upgrade for my Onyx as well but I don’t like bright or harsh sound so I want to make sure the DAC3 is not more analytical…

…have the feeling that it's still a bit too early to say that as sound really changes with every day. My observations so far:
I'm now in day four and sound is a bit more analytic for me compared to DAC2 but without being harsh - it's revealing more information, somehow presented in a more relaxed and coherent way. I would put the term "analytical" in a positive sense here.
At the beginning sound seemed a little lighter and brighter but this changed in the last days towards "warmer". So I think still some burn in needed…

 

[marcelnl]

not brighter , but less veiled, where the starting point was not veiled.....

 

[bfin3]

What's the cost of the dac3 for the pavane?

 

[TonyNewman]

What's the cost of the dac3 for the pavane?

8 chips for the Pavane = 8x200 EUR (approx) = 1,600 EUR. Plus any shipping costs and whatever import taxes might be applicable in your part of the world. Potentially less the refund for returned DAC2 modules (8x50 EUR). So, best case, 1,600 - 400 + shipping + tax. 1,200 EUR minimum.

 

[BlackMagic]

Hi Guys,

I came across a 2hand metrum Aurix. Is it still a great buy in 2021?

Aurix should be good buying as price no doubt dropped considerably. I’m biased of course but would describe sound as completely neutral/uncoloured as with any Passive. Pairs v well with HD800’s, T1’s, Grado’s, Eikons and Nighthawks that I’ve owned. Anyone with Onyx/Jade etc. utilising jumper swaps to increase voltage output might like to try it.

Astrostar59 on the Aurix thread reported with a “Kassandra DAC which has 10v SE output. WOW is all I can say, this little amps kicks arse big time !” Was surprised it did not blow up so checked with Cees and told Aurix indestructible - as the design is not a conventional Amp.