Is it worth to buy DAC to my notebook ?
May 6, 2013 at 1:47 AM Post #31 of 42
I want to spend 50 - 60 $ so in this price there are only Maya and SMSL. Both are similar price on polish allegro. On eBay SMSL is cheaper but Maya is even more expensive than on allegro, i will neither buy SMSL from allegro because on eBay it's cheaper nor i will buy it from eBay because i will have to wait about 15 days or more for delivery. I don't feel good when i think about buying in Poland something which is cheaper on eBay but on the other hand i don't wan't to wait. Maya seems like it's better to buy because i can buy it in Poland cheaper than on eBay and i will wait 2-3 days. Maybe im impatient but i don't know if Maya or SMSL is better for mp3 then i think i will order Maya because i will feel better buying in Poland something which is more expensive on eBay and don't have to wait that long.
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May 6, 2013 at 3:30 AM Post #32 of 42
I've just read that Maya u5 is not that good so i'm confused now.
I think i will order SMSL on allegro, it's a bit more expesive than on eBay but delivery will be much faster.
SMSL looks simplier than Maya, i think it can be better for stereo.
 
Jun 25, 2013 at 4:36 AM Post #33 of 42
Choosing a cheapo - how about to try this one? Pretty good for he bargain price (personal experience). Can't you get it somewhere in Poland? It costs approx. 700CZK here.
 
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx
 
Jul 7, 2013 at 6:13 AM Post #35 of 42
Jul 7, 2013 at 12:47 PM Post #36 of 42
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benf said:
 
Meridian Explorer is 300$ and  based on PCM5102, which has a 112dB dynamic range.
Sabre DAC is 42$ and is based on ESS9023, which also has a 112dB dynamic range - sounds fantastic!
I bought 3 of these...
http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83
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112 Db dynamirc range it's on the white room from ESS laboratory , it needs a very carrefull implentation to achieve 112 dB dynamic range in real life . (ODAC is one of the based ESS9023 DAC dac come closest to ESS specs ) .
 
Some assembler only quote the "spec" from DAC manufacturers . Not how their build product perform .
 
Jul 7, 2013 at 4:56 PM Post #38 of 42
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havoc-28 said:
 
112 Db dynamirc range it's on the white room from ESS laboratory , it needs a very carrefull implentation to achieve 112 dB dynamic range in real life . (ODAC is one of the based ESS9023 DAC dac come closest to ESS specs ) .
 
Some assembler only quote the "spec" from DAC manufacturers . Not how their build product perform .
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The great thing about ES9023 is that it really doesn't require any complex implementation - it sounds great on a very simple board.
ES9023 includes digital filtering and output stage inside it, which makes the job pretty easy.
 
Jul 7, 2013 at 5:51 PM Post #39 of 42
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benf said:
The great thing about ES9023 is that it really doesn't require any complex implementation - it sounds great on a very simple board.
ES9023 includes digital filtering and output stage inside it, which makes the job pretty easy.
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http://alkasar.online.fr/mesures/HifiMeDIY%20SABRE%2024-96%20DAC%20v1.htm
 
http://rmaa.hege.li/ODAC.htm
 
 
Well ODAC implementation seams better overall ^^
 
Jul 7, 2013 at 6:27 PM Post #40 of 42
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havoc-28 said:
 
http://alkasar.online.fr/mesures/HifiMeDIY%20SABRE%2024-96%20DAC%20v1.htm
 
http://rmaa.hege.li/ODAC.htm
 
 
Well ODAC implementation seams better overall ^^
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It is slightly better, at almost 4 times the price.
Also, ODAC can't drive the phones directly, Hifimediy pushes Hifiman HE-400 (not RE-400!) to a comfortable level.
I own both.
 
P.S. Don't pay too much attention to RMAA results from different users
 
Jul 7, 2013 at 6:54 PM Post #41 of 42
I'd say get the safe sabre DAC. Many have bought and you know what you get. Shipping was pretty cheap to Sweden. However I bought the 16/48 version for use with my phone not that it should matter.
 
Jul 8, 2013 at 1:57 PM Post #42 of 42
I also like the Hifimediy Sabre. Both my wife and I own one and we use it when listening to music at work. I think it has a great price / performance ratio.
 
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