[Majors]

Have you seen the VOLOT

 

[nicastrino]

I dont know if you've tried it but the D70s is great for the price. Its natural sounding and very detailed, aswell as readily available unlike the D90. You could get a D70s + FA-10 for not much more than the FCN-10.

The FCN-10 has two AKM 4493 chips which brings its acoustic performance pretty much in line with a single 4497 as found in the d70s so I don’t think there would be any discernible difference in getting a d70s.

it seems the FCN-10 is really a great deal as it is for a all-in-one solution plus the fact that the previous all-in-one Flux manufactured the Atlas was a $5000 offering which was highly regarded so it I’m pretty confident they are competent enough and know how to properly implement the DAC because of previous experience.

 

[Bilo]

The FCN-10 has two AKM 4493 chips which brings its acoustic performance pretty much in line with a single 4497 as found in the d70s so I don’t think there would be any discernible difference in getting a d70s.

it seems the FCN-10 is really a great deal as it is for a all-in-one solution plus the fact that the previous all-in-one Flux manufactured the Atlas was a $5000 offering which was highly regarded so it I’m pretty confident they are competent enough and know how to properly implement the DAC because of previous experience.

Im sure its a very good product, and you'll be happy with either one. I am just throwing out other options based on my experience, the d70s has two 4497's btw.

 

[nicastrino]

Im sure its a very good product, and you'll be happy with either one. I am just throwing out other options based on my experience, the d70s has two 4497's btw.

Oh, pardon my ignorance I quickly glanced the spec on the dual 4497 and totally missed that

yeah I guess dual 4497 would be yield performance close to a 4499 so the Topping d70s is definitely something to consider …but yeah as you said I think I will be content with the FCN-10 and was just pointing the topping d90 as something I would like to try in the future but I don’t think the difference will be vast… either way this is all speculation based on what I gathered from here.. I still have to hear it for my self and report back but I do have high hopes.

 

[patatchod]

By the end of the week I will have my FA-12 review including a FA-10 comparison.

I would be very interested by your thoughts...

(I think the week is over, isn't it ? )

 

[Ichos]

I would be very interested by your thoughts...

(I think the week is over, isn't it ? )

There is a certain delay so kindly bare on me...

I need to freshly A/B in order to be 100% certain for something.

 

[Flak]

Can the FA-10 be used with more sensitive things like IEMs and still have useable space on the volume knob?

 

[Ichos]

Can the FA-10 be used with more sensitive things like IEMs and still have useable space on the volume knob?

From I what remember the amp is a little noisy with Iems.
I can later today or tomorrow.
What Iems do you have, maybe I have them too?

 

[Bilo]

Oh, pardon my ignorance I quickly glanced the spec on the dual 4497 and totally missed that

yeah I guess dual 4497 would be yield performance close to a 4499 so the Topping d70s is definitely something to consider …but yeah as you said I think I will be content with the FCN-10 and was just pointing the topping d90 as something I would like to try in the future but I don’t think the difference will be vast… either way this is all speculation based on what I gathered from here.. I still have to hear it for my self and report back but I do have high hopes.

Yeah, difference is always minor with DAC's, its more about the features and form factor in my opinion. I would love to hear your experience with the FCN-10 because its one of the ones I was thinking about getting before I got my chain now.

 

[Ichos]

 

[Flak]

From I what remember the amp is a little noisy with Iems.
I can later today or tomorrow.
What Iems do you have, maybe I have them too?

I don't currently have IEMs. I keep looking at various IEMs but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Just trying to make sure I'd have the capability if I did end up getting some IEMs.

 

[RenEh]

Ooh I have the same set up with the fa-12 and Ares 2. Make sure you feed the Ares 2 a good spdif signal

Stop making me want to spend more money on headphones lol.

 

[dermott]

Ooh I have the same set up with the fa-12 and Ares 2. Make sure you feed the Ares 2 a good spdif signal

Stop making me want to spend more money on headphones lol.

Would the coax out on a Bluesound Node 2i be considered good?

 

[Ichos]

Ooh I have the same set up with the fa-12 and Ares 2. Make sure you feed the Ares 2 a good spdif signal

Stop making me want to spend more money on headphones lol.

Currently I am feeling it with Digi one signature alternating with iFi ZEN Stream.
Pretty good I guess!

BTW, this is an excellent set up so it makes sense to send your money on headphones!

 

[RenEh]

Would the coax out on a Bluesound Node 2i be considered good?

I use a pi2aes, and I’ve also tried a digione. I’m not a measurements only audiophile, but everyone seems to love the the above on subjective/objective forums. It’s ugly though lol.

The node 2i as far as I know hasn’t had it’s spdif out measured. Apparently it’s toslink in is broken though. So I dunno.