[Makiah S]

if its classic 9018 DAC then it will sound close to HDV 820

Not entirely, the topology or the circuit, the literal network of components will have an immediate impact on how the DAC both performs and ultimately sounds. Think of it this way, the 9018 is a cut of meat, the Topology of a circuit is how you "cook" that cut of meat. So yea your getting same cut of meat with both products but the preparation is entirely different

 

[Voxata]

I'll take a better picture tomorrow when I'm home, I forgot to snap one rushing out the door this afternoon. This is what I have for now.

 

[selvakumar]

I'll take a better picture tomorrow when I'm home, I forgot to snap one rushing out the door this afternoon. This is what I have for now.

please do pic the ESS 9018 DAC and upload clear photo so we can easily get details of the circuit
Thanks for the quick reply

 

[selvakumar]

please do pic the ESS 9018 DAC and upload clear photo so we can easily get details of the circuit

I'll take a better picture tomorrow when I'm home, I forgot to snap one rushing out the door this afternoon. This is what I have for now.

is it c media chip toward the left corner no way

 

[ostewart]

is it c media chip toward the left corner no way

The ESS Sabre chip is underneath that board and you would need to remove the USB controller board to take a picture of it.

Short mic recording: https://vocaroo.com/i/s0pisjvHvJpL

Here are some pictures that will be included in my review:

 

[selvakumar]

The ESS Sabre chip is underneath that board and you would need to remove the USB controller board to take a picture of it.

Here are some pictures that will be included in my review:

Take the picture of the Sabre chip and upload and thanks for the mic test report

 

[ostewart]

Take the picture of the Sabre chip and upload and thanks for the mic test report

 

[selvakumar]

The ESS Sabre chip is underneath that board and you would need to remove the USB controller board to take a picture of it.

Short mic recording: https://vocaroo.com/i/s0pisjvHvJpL

Here are some pictures that will be included in my review:

MIC TEST IS DONE BY

ostewart its clean without hzzzzzzz and immmm


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[selvakumar]

.ES9018K2M
http://www.esstech.com/index.php/en/products/sabre-digital-analog-converters/sabre-hifi-mobile-dacs/sabre-hifi-stereo-dacs/es9018k2m/

 

[selvakumar]

same DAC used With ASUS SUPREME FX HI-FI DAC Supplied with ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME EDITION 10
https://www.tweaktown.com/image.php...reme-10-intel-x99-motherboard-review_full.jpg
https://www.tweaktown.com/image.php...reme-10-intel-x99-motherboard-review_full.jpg
but the USB CHIP is some C media which sucks and ASUS driver is a real problem
but Burson Audio Circuit breaks the barrier with using XMOS USB CHIP GOOD JOB I'm waiting for the beauty

 

[Voxata]

I'd say is all about implementation. The chip itself matters less. Still a good chip however each section is quite strong from my testing. I was surprised to be honest.

 

[ostewart]

The review is up on my website, I'll copy it over to head-fi in a couple of days: http://www.soundperfectionreviews.com/2017/10/review-burson-audio-play-class.html

 

[selvakumar]

The review is up on my website, I'll copy it over to head-fi in a couple of days: http://www.soundperfectionreviews.com/2017/10/review-burson-audio-play-class.html

perfect

 

[ostewart]

Review is up on Head-Fi too: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/burson-play.22702/reviews#review-19332

 

[Jimster480]

I think the mic section looks pretty cool, so far I have been using my computers internal realtek for mic usage.



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