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Your methodology is impeccable. Unfortunately, I'd lose the will to live.
?? :S
Why are you feeling like that?
Your methodology is impeccable. Unfortunately, I'd lose the will to live.
?? :S
Why are you feeling like that?
Hi Steve,
I have not compare the difference between the Alpha analog to digital line with the DAVE. I started with the Anaconda Helix over 10 years ago and there were improvements to that line versus the Alpha analog, which is remarkable as the latter is half the cost of the Helix. The Alpha analog has an even quieter background, better isolation and 3D sound versus the Helix.
With the Sigma, these factors improve even more. The DAVE as is already scares you with the 3D sound, the isolation and the quiet stage. The Sigma and Alpha cables will let even more of the DAVE through.
The best way for you to understand what the Shunyata does is after some days with it, listen to the DAVE without the Alpha. Then you can feel if the extra $1,000 is worth it.
paul
Thanks, Paul. I might give the Alpha Analogue another try but am wondering whether the Digital would be better. The Shunyata website does after recommend their Digital power cords for use with dacs. Cheers
Where did you get this information? I'm pretty sure Chord doesn't outsource off the shelf hardware for its gear.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/766517/chord-electronics-dave/3120#post_12602887
Plus, if Chord were using those chips in the DAVE then I'm not sure the DAVE would achieve its incredible specifications.
Edit: Of course it would be best for Rob to clarify.
I think one of the trickiest aspects of comparing DACs is detail. Once one hears a musical detail he has never heard on one DAC, perhaps the opening of a singer's lips before she sings or a particular instrument starting to play amidst an orchestra, he tends to be able to pick up the very same detail on the other, possibly inferior DAC. To this day, I cannot definitely say that the DAVE is substantially more detailed than another DAC or so forth. Rather, I prefer calling the DAVE sublimely realistic and clear. In other words, what the DAVE does better than the other DACs I have owned is that it presents music with clarity, even if you can hear the same bits of detail in other DACs the DAVE presents the whole picture with great clarity.
Because I can't take hi-if quite so seriously. I'd find it rather soul destroying and would spend a great deal of time listening to the sound of equipment rather than music. I accept of course, that many others derive great pleasure from doing that kind of thing. I'd rather just listen to great music through my Dave, without dissection. That way, madness lies
Romaz does indeed do a remarkable job. But I note that even he displays a tone of impatience from time to time, and would rather just get on and use his hifi for the purpose for which it was intended.
Mojo gives you at least 80% of DAVE's performance.
thats quite the statement
so you could say it goes something like this
1. Mojo 80% £399
2. Hugo TT/ 2Qute HD 90%
3. Dave 100% [COLOR=222222]£7,995[/COLOR]
DAVE is such an amazing value.