[rgs9200m]

Yep thanks for elaborating on that. In short, it sounds like a normal dac or other component.

 

[audiobloke]

Review of the Pavane by Michael Lavorgna @ AudioStream, published today...comparisons made with the Vega:
 
http://www.audiostream.com/content/metrum-acoustics-pavane-0
 

one of the Pavane boards (left) and the Musette's (photographed in Munich)
 
 

 

[audiobloke]

 
From AudioStream's Annual Bits 2015:
 
http://www.audiostream.com/content/annual-bits-2015
 
 
Digital to Analog Converters - Class A

Metrum Acoustics Pavane, $,4999.99
The Metrum Acoustics Pavane is the company's flagship DAC for a reason; it sounds like music. "Yes, the Pavane is a better sounding DAC as compared to the Musette. It gives you more weight, body, tonal richness, and a more natural sense of the space of the recording. Or to put it more plainly, it fleshes out your music more."
 

 
 

 

[rgs9200m]

This discussion has been quiet for a while. Any thoughts or comparisons to the Yggy? Thanks.

 

[sensui123]

No thoughts compared to the Yggdrasil....but I can tell you my DAC search has completely ended with this one.  The way it presents music naturally with such clarity to detail/instruments/space is astounding.

 

[rgs9200m]

Thanks for that. Time to save up and sell some things...

 

[ctrlm]

  I'm selling my Pavane, PM me if you are interested.

 
Can I ask why you sold yours?

 

[coli]

   
Can I ask why you sold yours?

I can't afford multiples for a 5.1 setup. I'm now using two MSRP $400 DAC that I got on the cheap, after I pickup another one I'll probably make a post about it. All my new equipments are coming from the pro audio side now.

 

[rgs9200m]

  I can't afford multiples for a 5.1 setup. I'm now using two MSRP $400 DAC that I got on the cheap, after I pickup another one I'll probably make a post about it. All my new equipments are coming from the pro audio side now.

Did you enjoy the sound of the Pavane while you had it? Thank you for any comments.

 

[TokenGesture]

Ooh look over here:  http://www.head-fi.org/t/799682/all-things-metrum-acoustics
 
Come join!

 

[thundermac]

Just got new Pavane. When I switched off my mac or it goes to sleep mode and then I turn it on, Pavane (hiFaceTwo USB) is no more visible in Mac sound preferences. Metrum team says “this is typical for Xmos chips, that they have a sleeping mode and in a case there is no music playing for long time the Xmos go into sleep mode and resetting is only possible by switching off the Pavane and to on again.
 
More logical to me it would be, If you shut off the computer, the next time you start it up, the Xmos chip (in its' own sleep mode) receives the 5V charge and should be reset to connect and become visible to the computer operating system. The System audio Preferences then recognises the DAC and all is well.
 
However, in case of my previously DAC’s I used to turned off & on computer but DAC’s were always on so they were immediately ready for peak performance. In case of hi-end Pavane this scenario isn't practical.
 
 
Any similar experiences with walking to Pavane (despite having remote control and pushing standby/on button all the time.

 

[Articnoise]

  Just got new Pavane. When I switched off my mac or it goes to sleep mode and then I turn it on, Pavane (hiFaceTwo USB) is no more visible in Mac sound preferences. Metrum team says “this is typical for Xmos chips, that they have a sleeping mode and in a case there is no music playing for long time the Xmos go into sleep mode and resetting is only possible by switching off the Pavane and to on again.
 
More logical to me it would be, If you shut off the computer, the next time you start it up, the Xmos chip (in its' own sleep mode) receives the 5V charge and should be reset to connect and become visible to the computer operating system. The System audio Preferences then recognises the DAC and all is well.
 
However, in case of my previously DAC’s I used to turned off & on computer but DAC’s were always on so they were immediately ready for peak performance. In case of hi-end Pavane this scenario isn't practical.
 
 
Any similar experiences with walking to Pavane (despite having remote control and pushing standby/on button all the time.

 

I don’t think that this behavior you have is typical for Xmos chips. Xmos chips are very common and I have never heard of this type of problem before. I also agree with your logic. 

 

[mtoc]

Some said: Metrum Pavane better than Yggy. I believe nobody will believe this.

 

[TokenGesture]

Some said: Metrum Pavane better than Yggy. I believe nobody will believe this.

Why? Have you heard both? Or are you making a point about their relative popularity?

I've not heard either so no skin in the fight just interested

 

[jibzilla]

I have listened to both. At the $3500 used I spent I def. like the Pavane. Better bass punch, more detail and extension. At $5k retail I would go for the yggy. 80 if not 90% the Pavane for less than half the price. If Metrum can get the price down to $3499 or even $3999 they would really have something that is "worth" upgrading to. The yggy is one of the best dac's ever made imo. When comparing the Pavane to other dac's $5k really isn't that bad.