Skampmeister
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Im running an isotek sigmas, Polaris and a mini Mira on my system and it is indeed very quiet.
Im running an isotek sigmas, Polaris and a mini Mira on my system and it is indeed very quiet.
They are completely different DAC's aimed at very different markets. I think I would be the only lunatic to predominantly use Headphones to listen to a MSB Select, whereas the DAVE is built for exactly that purpose. All the Select's I know of have gone into big and I mean big 2 channel systems. Do you use you your Analog DAC for any 2 channel listening?
Trying to ascertain much if anything in show conditions is hard, if anyone can do it its Roy
Have you tried adding the Evo3 Syncro to it Skamp? The difference is not subtle.
They are completely different DAC's aimed at very different markets. I think I would be the only lunatic to predominantly use Headphones to listen to a MSB Select, whereas the DAVE is built for exactly that purpose. All the Select's I know of have gone into big and I mean big 2 channel systems. Do you use you your Analog DAC for any 2 channel listening?
You're saying that DAVE isn't meant to be used in the biggest systems?
SO....
just take out the main circuit board, put it is a smaller/lighter case and add a (BIG) battery with well regulated 12v/5v, and you have a... portable DAVE
What would be more interesting is the impact on sound quality. I am sure there is some compromise in not having a linear power supply out of a separate box. Can anyone confirm if this is 5v and 12v?
The plug and socket in the main board will make for some straightforward to install, exciting after market power supply opportunities
What would be more interesting is the impact on sound quality. I am sure there is some compromise in not having a linear power supply out of a separate box. Can anyone confirm if this is 5v and 12v?
The plug and socket in the main board will make for some straightforward to install, exciting after market power supply opportunities
I am sure there is some compromise in using a linear power supply - in fact I know there are compromises.
Perhaps I should explain.
When developing Hugo in 2012 I had to use switching regulators (battery life issues) rather than linear ones, as we all know linear regulators sound better don't they?
Funny thing was, in testing and listening, the switching regulators sounded a lot smoother and darker with much better sound-stage depth.
Also the DAC measured a lot better too, particularly with very small signals. I now know exactly why this happened, and why they sound better and exactly why they measure better within a DAC.
Moral of the tale? Don't make assumptions based on what you think is happening, do the work, do the measuring, and do the rigorous listening tests. Then you find out that things are not as simple as you think, and you find out that previous certainties were mere assumptions.
Rob