[gevorg]

Where is one in the USA supposed to buy an X-Sabre from?

http://shop.grantfidelity.com/Matrix-X-Sabre-32bit-384kHz-DSD-DXD-Audio-DAC.html

That's where I got mine from. GrantFidelity occasionally have it for 10% off.

 

[bixby]

The official US ditributor is here:  http://matrix-digi-usa.com/
 
Wonderful service and US support for warranty repairs, no shipping to Canada or China.
 
He is also the Violectric disty for the US.

 

[Fir33]

Thinking about buying 
X-Sabre   +  new M-Stage HPA-3B 
Or X-Sabre + Yulong  A28
 
Which setup fits better to LCD-2.2 ?

 

[Gibalok]

Thinking about buying 
X-Sabre   +  new M-Stage HPA-3B 
Or X-Sabre + Yulong  A28

Which setup fits better to LCD-2.2 ?

X-sabre + Gustard h10 with LCDs just Amazing

 

[project86]

  Thinking about buying 
X-Sabre   +  new M-Stage HPA-3B 
Or X-Sabre + Yulong  A28
 
Which setup fits better to LCD-2.2 ?

 
 
Not sure there are many people who heard both - the Matrix is too new, and the A28 isn't super popular, so I doubt it. 

 

[Fir33]

   
 
Not sure there are many people who heard both - the Matrix is too new, and the A28 isn't super popular, so I doubt it. 

Could you advise an external AMP to X-Sabre in 600  $~ price range ?
I guess i'll buy LCD-3 , for now i have LCD 2.2 without fazor .
 
Gustard h10 seems to be a good thing
 
Thanks in advance

 

[Loquah]

If you're up for building a kit, the Bottlehead S.E.X. is a perfect match.

 

[project86]

  Could you advise an external AMP to X-Sabre in 600  $~ price range ?
I guess i'll buy LCD-3 , for now i have LCD 2.2 without fazor .
 
Gustard h10 seems to be a good thing
 
Thanks in advance

 
A pair of NuForce HAP200 amps in monoblock mode is hard to beat. $350 each or $700 for the pair. But it needs volume control from the DAC or an intermediate preamp, so X-Sabre is not a great match in that respect. 
 
The Lake People G109 is also very good. Not fancy looking, but sounds excellent, especially with Audeze headphones.
 
I hear very good things about the newest M-Stage balanced amps. Might be worth trying out.

 

[bixby]

  Could you advise an external AMP to X-Sabre in 600  $~ price range ?
I guess i'll buy LCD-3 , for now i have LCD 2.2 without fazor .
 
Gustard h10 seems to be a good thing
 
Thanks in advance

I use the Lake People G019S with the X-sabre on occasion and it is a very good sounding combo with lots of power.

 

[Gibalok]

Guys. Im planing to move forward from x-sabre despite its really good peace of equipment. What is in your exp will be remarkably good step towards PCM1794 and AD1862?
I dont want to loose dynamics and clarity of matrix but want more musicality at 16.44

 

[Gibalok]

R2R DACs like Audio-GD DAC-19.

Metrum musette?

 

[gevorg]

R2R DACs like Audio-GD DAC-19.

Metrum musette?

Yep!

 

[Gibalok]

Is metrum actave step back from matrix?

 

[Rockcoon]

Is metrum actave step back from matrix?

Can't find any head to head comparison. Anyway, Musette should be step ahead above Octave, and proably not worse than Matrix.
Or something like that :rolleyes:

 

[Gibalok]

Can't find any head to head comparison. Anyway, Musette should be step ahead above Octave, and proably not worse than Matrix.
Or something like that

Ok. Just let my Matrix go.. Will keep patience until musette is available. 
 
Now im using Fiio X5 as a dac and I must say that it very well doing against matrix as a dac