akwok
Headphoneus Supremus
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Yes.
From a VDA-1/VAC-1 to the Benchmark DAC-1 the difference from a quick listen is subtle. From my Onkyo SE90-PCI to the VDA-1/VAC-1 is subtle. Subtle enough to be faintly heard at home, in a very quiet setting, if comparison is short term. I have even found that quick A/B switching has failed me on many occasions; however, the subtlety you find through quick A/B switching slowly manifests itself over long periods, and in my case, I started listening to the rig more and more (4-5 hours without break a day versus 2-3 hours, then break with the old DAC).
Could I have known that there'd be a difference just with a few minutes of switching? No. But you can't really experience source fatigue just by switching quickly. If you're expecting night and day differences from a quick listen, then you need to look upgrading elsewhere.
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No, it's fine if Ori and zdogg write a review based on their personal opinion. But you can imagine how annoying it gets when people start quoting the review as absolute fact, and the end-all. I mean, I've read some non-Zhaolu related threads where a poster would come in, bash the DAC-1 and recommend the Zhaolu based solely on Ori's review.
Besides, my DAC is not $975, why would I get defensive over something I don't own?
| Originally Posted by CookieFactory Indeed. But then again, we are comparing a $200 DAC to the "Benchmark" DAC1 . |
Yes.
From a VDA-1/VAC-1 to the Benchmark DAC-1 the difference from a quick listen is subtle. From my Onkyo SE90-PCI to the VDA-1/VAC-1 is subtle. Subtle enough to be faintly heard at home, in a very quiet setting, if comparison is short term. I have even found that quick A/B switching has failed me on many occasions; however, the subtlety you find through quick A/B switching slowly manifests itself over long periods, and in my case, I started listening to the rig more and more (4-5 hours without break a day versus 2-3 hours, then break with the old DAC).
Could I have known that there'd be a difference just with a few minutes of switching? No. But you can't really experience source fatigue just by switching quickly. If you're expecting night and day differences from a quick listen, then you need to look upgrading elsewhere.
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| people wouldnt get so defensive of their $975 dollar dacs and angry at Zhalou .. if the Zhalou didnt compare to something "higher and mightier". Zhalou is seen as a threat to their integrity and purchase power. And soo... the banter continues. |
No, it's fine if Ori and zdogg write a review based on their personal opinion. But you can imagine how annoying it gets when people start quoting the review as absolute fact, and the end-all. I mean, I've read some non-Zhaolu related threads where a poster would come in, bash the DAC-1 and recommend the Zhaolu based solely on Ori's review.
Besides, my DAC is not $975, why would I get defensive over something I don't own?
