Matrix X-Sabre DAC review and impression thread

[shultzee]

  How immune is the X-Sabre to cell phones and tube amps?
 
I'm considering setting a phone and charger on top of it, or perhaps a small tube amp on top of it.
 
It looks like it would keep out a lot of signals, but wondering if anyone has had any issues with that.

It sat right beside my wa6se.  Never experienced interference of any kind.

 

[BirdManOfCT]

Any suggestions for good-value RCA interconnects to use between X-Sabre and Woo Audio WA7 (amp inputs)?
 
I'm not wanting to spend a lot on the interconnects because they're likely to be replaced by balanced, possibly into Sennheiser HDVA600 (and Sennheiser HD800 headphones).

 

[project86]

Signal Cable Analog Two is good and very affordable.

 

[BirdManOfCT]

Signal Cable Analog Two is good and very affordable.

Thanks!

 

[BirdManOfCT]

Based on the power input on the back, I'm assuming it's just a standard power cable, right? No wall wart or power bar?

 

[shultzee]

That is correct.   Enjoy,  your going to love the x

 

[BirdManOfCT]

 
So far I've been using X-Sabre with single ended tube amps. But I'll eventually try it with my Yulong A18 and Firestone Audio Bobby, which both have XLR and RCA options. The A18 sounds somewhat different from one input to the other, but the Firestone seems very similar so far, so maybe it will be good for comparisons.

 
I'll probably be SE tube amp, at least initially. Probably balanced after that.

 

[BirdManOfCT]

  No seriously. I was doing a comparison between my DAC and TT. Was listening and I was like "OMG, this is sooo aggressive and digital sounding", until I looked at the switchbox and realized it was vinyl.

LOL!

 

[scottcocoabeach]

Signal Cable Analog Two is good and very affordable.

Thanks for the recommendation- do you recommend getting them with the upgraded Neutrik connectors or just going with the standard connectors?

 

[project86]

Regular is fine, that's what I have, but I suppose the upgrades add a little bling if that is worth the money for you.

 

[Gibalok]

tell us more about the changes, i don't mind buying something will make the sound cleaner etc, or smoother >=)  


although its super right now, but you know head-fiers will always buy anything for 0.5 subtle changes XD

I would recommend Gustard U12: makes siund smoother and mitigate digital noise and edges

 

[Shini44]

I would recommend Gustard U12: makes siund smoother and mitigate digital noise and edges

hmm seems good, reading on the thread right now, so how do i pair it with my X-Sabre? Coaxial or AES?

 

[Gibalok]

hmm seems good, reading on the thread right now, so how do i pair it with my X-Sabre? Coaxial or AES?

Im using coax connection. But red domewhere that balanced aes even better.

You will not be disappointed with the devise at its price.

 

[Shini44]

Im using coax connection. But red domewhere that balanced aes even better.

You will not be disappointed with the devise at its price.

i already have the Wyrd, and i saw someone there who also have both, just sent him a message asking if its worth upgrading from the Wyrd
 
you think it is? since i have the Wyrd already, yet that XMOS chip man i know its way better technology so i might pull the trigger soon

 

[conquerator2]

I wonder how the Gustard U12 compares to the Audio-gd's DIV-2014.
I've just pulled the trigger on one. I know it is twice the price, but still. It looks better from the insude. It does not use an XMOS chip though, it uses VIA USB32