[Girls Generation]

X-Sabre loaner unit coming in today. Will report with findings soon, taking the unit to Seattle and Vancouver meets this weekend.

 

[project86]

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Ha Ha......they have locked you out of all future products......It always astonishes me when companies do this

 
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Ha, the hazards of being a reviewer! If they thought about it, you're exactly who they should be sending their stuff to...

 
Well, to be fair, it might just be that the person I was dealing with is no longer with the company or something. He was a senior VP of something or other, and those guys tend to move around. I guess I could try to get their latest contact info if I had the motivation. That matching amp for their DSD DAC looks interesting, with the knob for continuously adjustable output impedance.
 
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X-Sabre loaner unit coming in today. Will report with findings soon, taking the unit to Seattle and Vancouver meets this weekend.

 
Nice! Look forward to hearing your thoughts. 

 

[lithium1085]

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Well, to be fair, it might just be that the person I was dealing with is no longer with the company or something. He was a senior VP of something or other, and those guys tend to move around. I guess I could try to get their latest contact info if I had the motivation. That matching amp for their DSD DAC looks interesting, with the knob for continuously adjustable output impedance.
 
 
Nice! Look forward to hearing your thoughts. 

My feelings exactly....I wish I had the finances to make a teac stack...

 

[MoNelly]

The lack of commentary from new owners gives me pause. Any body else have comments for good or ill regarding this DAC?

 

[Maxvla]

Supply is still extremely limited. I sent mine off to Purk for Canlanta, which is today, since there are no units available. Many of these were sold to people who are in other regions (mostly China) or people who frequent other forums.

 

[project86]

Exactly. I figure there will be some more impressions coming soon when more people have a chance to hear it. 

 

[ribeye]

In the limited time I got to demo the X-Sabre, I thought that, compared to my W4S DAC-2, the sound was a little slower with the soundstage being smaller. But the sound signature was a little bit more neutral with a more flat EQ. But I do have to say the build quality is exquisite, absolutely beautiful piece of hard ware. although it's definitely a finger-print magnet

 

[project86]

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In the limited time I got to demo the X-Sabre, I thought that, compared to my W4S DAC-2, the sound was a little slower with the soundstage being smaller. But the sound signature was a little bit more neutral with a more flat EQ. But I do have to say the build quality is exquisite, absolutely beautiful piece of hard ware. although it's definitely a finger-print magnet

 
Hmmm... it's been a long time since I've heard the W4S unit, but I know some people who swear by it. Not bad company to be in I suppose. But can we please decide right now that no more products should be called the "DAC-anything"? Benchmark can still do it, but everyone else needs to think of a new name. 

 

[longbowbbs]

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In the limited time I got to demo the X-Sabre, I thought that, compared to my W4S DAC-2, the sound was a little slower with the soundstage being smaller. But the sound signature was a little bit more neutral with a more flat EQ. But I do have to say the build quality is exquisite, absolutely beautiful piece of hard ware. although it's definitely a finger-print magnet

 
Hmmm... it's been a long time since I've heard the W4S unit, but I know some people who swear by it. Not bad company to be in I suppose. But can we please decide right now that no more products should be called the "DAC-anything"? Benchmark can still do it, but everyone else needs to think of a new name. 

The upgrade for the W4S should be out soon and will be (according to the e-mail I got from them) the DAC-2SE. You have to admire the consistency.

 

[HeyWaj10]

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Hmmm... it's been a long time since I've heard the W4S unit, but I know some people who swear by it. Not bad company to be in I suppose. But can we please decide right now that no more products should be called the "DAC-anything"? Benchmark can still do it, but everyone else needs to think of a new name. 

 
I'm completely on-board with you.  It's very similar to the auto industry...these arbitrary numbers for models.  Give the piece of gear a freaking identity that people can relate to and immediately associate with.  These number-based models get extremely confusing, especially when reading reviews (professional and user alike). 

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

Has anyone here compared X-Sabre and Gungnir, aside from Purrin & Co. ?

 

[project86]

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Has anyone here compared X-Sabre and Gungnir, aside from Purrin & Co. ?

 
Just Maxvla as far as I know. Though there was supposed to be some meet coming up where more people would get to hear the X-Sabre, so perhaps they will have some comparisons to share soon. 

 

[Theogenes]

Maxvla sent his Sabre to the Canlanta meet, but I don't believe there was a Gungnir there for comparison. There was a W4S DAC2 though, and there are some comparisons in the Canlanta impressions thread.

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

The Gungnir has recently got an upgrade regarding its USB port which seems to impact SQ, and according to Jason Stoddard there will also soon be a DSD-upgrade available. That's why I am so  interested in comparisons

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

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Maxvla sent his Sabre to the Canlanta meet, but I don't believe there was a Gungnir there for comparison. There was a W4S DAC2 though, and there are some comparisons in the Canlanta impressions thread.

Seems like the X-Sabre left some people impressed .