Hifiman HM1000: Worlds first Quad PCM 1704 DAP

[justsomesonyfan]

S-master is not a dac chip.

i know, it's an amp, but you get my point.

 

[imacaverage]

I was surprised that the elfidelity balanced card in HM901R sounds more detailed and with better separation than the HM1000 Red

 

[justsomesonyfan]

I was surprised that the elfidelity balanced card in HM901R sounds more detailed and with better separation than the HM1000 Red

interesting.. do you have any delta sigma daps to compare the hm901R to?

 

[imacaverage]

interesting.. do you have any delta sigma daps to compare the hm901R to?

I have Mojo2, and I also compared the 901R (elfidelity) with my L&P P6 for a long time, in the end I sold the P6, since the 901R (elfidelity) plays better

 

[justsomesonyfan]

I have Mojo2, and I also compared the 901R (elfidelity) with my L&P P6 for a long time, in the end I sold the P6, since the 901R (elfidelity) plays better

Damn that's pretty huge. I wonder how it stacks up to things like the fiio m15s and hiby r6 pro ii. but beating p6 in sound is insane

 

[justsomesonyfan]

I was surprised that the elfidelity balanced card in HM901R sounds more detailed and with better separation than the HM1000 Red

you need to try the hm1000 through the 3.5mm and Single ended output... big difference, sounds terrific with low sensitivity iems.

 

[imacaverage]

you need to try the hm1000 through the 3.5mm and Single ended output... big difference, sounds terrific with low sensitivity iems.

I tried output 3.5, but 901R with elfidelity plays better on any output

 

[finvarg]

you need to try the hm1000 through the 3.5mm and Single ended output

I have opposite experience with my hm1000 black: SE 3.5 < B 3.5 < B 4.4

 

[justsomesonyfan]

I have opposite experience with my hm1000 black: SE 3.5 < B 3.5 < B 4.4

it depends on the iem really but with my 4ba the 3.5se is super clean. they did a great job with the hymalaya chip, if i ever get a desktop setup might aswell opt for the ef600

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Selling my hm1000 hymalaya for 250usd if anyone's interested, paypal and shipping included.

 

[imacaverage]

 

[Hunterua]

it depends on the iem really but with my 4ba the 3.5se is super clean. they did a great job with the hymalaya chip, if i ever get a desktop setup might aswell opt for the ef600

Hi, how would you rate the sound of the himalaya compared to the R2R2k DAP you had?

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Hi, how would you rate the sound of the himalaya compared to the R2R2k DAP you had?

From memory, fairly similar, but hm1000 beats it in clarity and technicalities.

 

[Hunterua]

My brother have r2r2000 and new HM1000 with Himalaya chip — it's worse than Lotoo Gold and far away from r2r2000, there is no miracle! Burr Brown 1704 was a pinnacle of very precise and yet abaddoned technology (laser trimmng, etc.). Some modern advanced r2r designs can compete with it, but almost never in compact design. Hifiman is not a famous semiconductor company, their "new chip" looks more like Chord fgpa matrix with it's limitations.

do you know if the hm1000's presentation and sound has the same forwardness in your face like the r2r2000?

yes it have same sound character as r2r2000, but more pure, detailed, dense and refined.

Hi, you consider the sound of r2r2k better than himalaya, but you describe the details that are better in himalaya, interesting) So why do you prefer 1704k? Is your HM1000 black much better than r2r2k black? I prefer a full DAP, so it's hard for me to try the himalaya devices so far.

 

[finvarg]

Hi, you consider the sound of r2r2k better than himalaya, but you describe the details that are better in himalaya, interesting) So why do you prefer 1704k? Is your HM1000 black much better than r2r2k black? I prefer a full DAP, so it's hard for me to try the himalaya devices so far.

I don't describe my own experience, because, as i told, I didn't have a chance to listen Himalaya HM1000, I am only tested r2r2000 black vs HM1000 and last one is a lot better. I prefer 1704k over all dac chips I listened. Next come TDA1541A S2.