stuartmc
500+ Head-Fier
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It's a mobile link. Loads fine on my cell phone.
http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=40193288881
Wouldn't load :/
It's a mobile link. Loads fine on my cell phone.
http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=40193288881
Yup, works on mobile.
I think I am more inclined to grab a melodious instead... Front USB sucks... I am a function over form all the way but.. This is bothersome.
That's some very good units to compare to. My X-12 already spanked the Aune S16, the Rega Apollo R, Bel Canto Dac-1, and Meitner BiDat, to name a few. I am now only comparing to the X-12, since that is a known commodity around here. I think some notes on direct comparisons with the Line Magnetic and the Gungnir would be very helpful.
hey b0bb, how does the output stage of the lks compare to say the wyred 4 sound dac 1 le/2 models? i'd buy something with a tight analog stage right about now, as the digital front end of many recent units is pretty much laid bare for us to pick on...i can live w/o dsd atm...
The Melodious doesn't have an HDMI form I2S connection, so that was even more bothersome to me. I also wanted crystek clock crystals. The front connector is a minor irritation that I can live with.
Stuart,
Do you have any future plans to compare the X-20 against the LKS MH-DA003, review sample from Volent/MUsound maybe?
The discrete analog filter stage of the X-20 vs the opamp based LKS should prove interesting. Pity Gustard did not do a discrete I/V converter for the X20.
i am concerned that a silver coated cable will best a pure silver... and a coated at $900! ey ey ey! do carry on...
I know....insane, right? I have a line on a very similarly designed cable made in Hong Kong for less than 1/10th the price. I think I'm going to order it and see how it compares.
$900, for a cable!?! Even it gave superior results to a comparison between a $90 and $900 dac, amp or even 'phones, could anyone ever feel 'comfortable' paying that much for little more than a piece of wire? I know I couldn't.
What is it, when you can get a crap hot multi-component item for less than $1000, that the consumer is paying for with an expensive cable, like that? The cable manufacturers have (deservedly, IMO) given themselves a pretty bad rep.
I hope that you find the HK cable to be better. I really do!