[CopperFox]

Weiliang's previous DC300 dac with dual ES9038Pro's was tested at ASR and had bad results particulary considering its specs.

 

[nishan99]

I wonder if anyone got any impression for the Gustard A22.

They are shipping it since last December.

 

[CopperFox]

Zishan DSDs dap with selectable AK4499 or AK4497 spotted on Ebay. AK4499 version comes with MUSES02 opamp. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zishan-DSD...hash=item3fdbfbcff6:m:mbCOlsukrlvhfNF9a7WVi7Q

 

[Baten]

Zishan DSDs dap with selectable AK4499 or AK4497 spotted on Ebay. AK4499 version comes with MUSES02 opamp. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zishan-DSD...hash=item3fdbfbcff6:m:mbCOlsukrlvhfNF9a7WVi7Q

i the only one who thinks this looks like a cheap toy?

 

[jwcullison]

I too would like to hear opinions on Gustard A22

 

[MarkMcCoskey]

Any rumors regarding Schiit employing the AK4499?
Is the Topping D90 the go to device of choice?
Or the Gustard A22?

 

[Baten]

Any rumors regarding Schiit employing the AK4499?
Is the Topping D90 the go to device of choice?
Or the Gustard A22?

I would bet on the Topping which has a lot of very positive reviews out.

 

[justincz]

in measurements schiit products are nowhere near the engineering level of topping, so whats the point

 

[klyrish]

The Topping D90 is more enjoyable than my Metrum Pavane...I know this sounds rather strange but the thing is really good.
Have received one this morning and letting it run in.
Superfast shipping...7 days from ordering to delivery in New Zealand.
Not regretting the purchase...at all!

Do you have anymore feedback on the comparison between the Pavane and D90? I have an Onyx and absolutely love it--no other DAC has sounded as good to me--but I'm very intrigued by the AK4499 and, in particular, the D90 especially after reading the soundnews.net review of it.

 

[silversurfer616]

Do you have anymore feedback on the comparison between the Pavane and D90? I have an Onyx and absolutely love it--no other DAC has sounded as good to me--but I'm very intrigued by the AK4499 and, in particular, the D90 especially after reading the soundnews.net review of it.

Well, I had the Hex and then the Pavane and I sold the latter as the D90 is more what I am looking after. The Pavane was too relaxed and lacked some excitement. Funnily enough I could buy a used PSAudio Perfect Wave dac last week and it *tops* the Topping. The differences might be small in terms of measurements but the ears/ brain couldn’t care less and are ultimately the deciding factor.
When it sounds good to you it is good.

 

[Pentacok]

Judging by the manufacturer's provided specs, the Fiio M15 doesn't really seem to be that great, with a THD+N of ~-104 dB, an SNR of 119 dB and an output impedance of 3 ohms. To be honest, these numbers are actually quite bad.

 

[Yihua Chen]

[引用=“CopperFox，POST：15409313，会员：523711”]
SMSLM 400将拥有AK 4499，发布日期为3月份.除了他们在facebook上发布的一些很好的测量数据(Sinad超过123 dB)外，目前还没有多少可用的信息。
[/引述]

The Topping D90 is shipping now I believe. Additionally an MQA version of the D90 is shipping in March for $799.

I just ordered one from www.smsl-topping.com

 

[Yihua Chen]

I would bet on the Topping which has a lot of very positive reviews out.

yes

 

[Yihua Chen]

Any rumors regarding Schiit employing the AK4499?
Is the Topping D90 the go to device of choice?
Or the Gustard A22?

Relative to Gustard A22, I just ordered the D90 MQA version at http://www.smsl-topping.com/topping-d90-ak4499-dac-p2434920.html, I have bought Topping D50s from them before, I like them

 

[Baten]

Relative to Gustard A22, I just ordered the D90 MQA version at http://www.smsl-topping.com/topping-d90-ak4499-dac-p2434920.html, I have bought Topping D50s from them before, I like them

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