anadin
Headphoneus Supremus
No I didn't buy What HiFi, next time ill make sure I do.
Originally Posted by anadin /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would be interested to know what the other two DAC's where in the test. |
Originally Posted by Calvin&Hobbes /img/forum/go_quote.gif What's making the V-DAC extra attractive for those outside UK: 160GBP equals today to some 175 Euro. |
Originally Posted by ADD /img/forum/go_quote.gif The other thing is that I am not a fan of oversampling. I've done lots of listening tests over the last couple of years and time and time again I've gotton the best impressions when the sampling rate is simply left untouched. Sure, the sound at first seems to be clearer, crisper and more "defined" with a sheen and incisiveness at the very extreme high end, but when it comes down to it, I have found it less faithful to the original source when it is heard on a top notch converter at the native sample rate. |
Originally Posted by Herandu /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wouldn't say that it is the oversampling technology that makes it sound odd to some. I put it down to the design of the output stage that manufacturers bolt on to their oversampling DAC. |
Originally Posted by tubes /img/forum/go_quote.gif I jokingly call my wife an enabler, she lets me get whatever audio gear I want. Dont let em fool ya though, they get even with us in other ways and we know it but don't dare say anything for fear of screwing up our audio purchases, LOL, oh crap, the wife just told me she wants a new sofa, what the hell I think I'll get myself a new amp too!! Phill |