Mhog55
Headphoneus Supremus
I think the general consensus is that the 40 has a more airy, spacious, and less aggressive sonic character compared to the 30. I find it more musical myself. Meridian did a great job. Perhaps you should read through the dedicated V40 thread, located in the portable source gear sub section.What do you guys think about V30 vs V40?
V40 comes with different DAC tuned by Meridian Audio.
Do you guys think V40 will sound better than V30?
and how about V20?
V20 vs V30 vs V40?
I use an Opus #1s as my dap. I can't really say I like one device better than the other. I do prefer the Opus via the balanced connection though. I don't think you will find a dap that is truly better than the 40 for less than 4-5 hundred. Maybe have a look at the Cowon Plenue D2. It's getting some rave reviews regarding the sound signature.