[jmills8]

It depends on your taste and more important that is the design of the circuit related to the dac chips. It looks like the balanced 4.4 output is more popular nowadays besides the 2.5 that A&K still keeps. My 2 cents.

On the go my expensive 2.5 connections will get loose. Also the 2.5 bends easily.

 

[F700]

It depends on your taste and more important that is the design of the circuit related to the dac chips. It looks like the balanced 4.4 output is more popular nowadays besides the 2.5 that A&K still keeps. My 2 cents.

Yes, I liked the SP1000M, but 2.5mm is no go for me. I am aware that the circuit design is more or at least as important as the chip itself, but still, so far, I found the sound not to my taste

 

[singleended5863]

Yes, I liked the SP1000M, but 2.5mm is no go for me. I am aware that the circuit design is more or at least as important as the chip itself, but still, so far, I found the sound too bright.

You mean the SPKM sound is too bright for your taste? I have heard it sounds warmer than SPK. Maybe that is the reason the SR15 is more popular. Sorry for derailing the purpose of this thread!

 

[F700]

You mean the SPKM sound is too bright for your taste? I have heard it sounds warmer than SPK. Maybe that is the reason the SR15 is more popular. Sorry for derailing the purpose of this thread!

No, the SPKM sounded very good! But it has no 4.4mm. I did not like the SR15, my Plenue M2 sounds much better... I was talking about ESxxxxx chips implementation and the fact I did not like any device having that chip so far... yes, back to L

 

[jmills8]

No, the SPKM sounded very good! But it has no 4.4mm. I did not like the SR15, my Plenue M2 sounds much better than it... I was talking about ESxxxxx chips implementation and the fact I did like not any device having that chip so far... yes, back to L

Guess you like the Burr Brown sound, closer to a analog sound than a digital sound from other dacs. Well the L, eventhough its not a Burr Brown dac, it has the Cowon sound.

 

[F700]

Guess you like the Burr Brown sound, closer to a analog sound than a digital sound from other dacs. Well the L, eventhough its not a Burr Brown dac, it has the Cowon sound.

Yes, I also have Sony ZX300 and like it very much too. Now, I am looking for a hint more refinement in the sound signature, better layering, instrument separation and micro-details. I don't mind a less "analog" sound if I can get these improvements.

 

[jmills8]

Yes, I also have Sony ZX300 and like it very much too. Now, I am looking for a hint more refinement in the sound signature, better layering, instrument separation and micro-details. I don't mind a less "analog" sound if I can get these improvements.

Bingo the L is slightly more detailed, wider sound stage, more seperation than the M2 while still sounding like a Cowon.

 

[singleended5863]

Yes, I also have Sony ZX300 and like it very much too. Now, I am looking for a hint more refinement in the sound signature, better layering, instrument separation and micro-details. I don't mind a less "analog" sound if I can get these improvements.

This matter could happen to the modification of the original DAP. I have the Burr Brown in my home system but to refine its sound it had to be modified at least.

 

[F700]

Bingo the L is slightly more detailed, wider sound stage, more seperation than the M2 while still sounding like a Cowon.

Thank you. I am pretty sure that the L is for me then

 

[John2e]

Nice, this dap can easily push my th900 extremely well through its 4.4. When at home I connect the Mass Kobo 4.4 balanced to the L. Does the 400 gig sd card fully work ?

Yes no problems with the 400 GB SD

Driving the Focal Elagia with ease from the SE (A new 4.4 wire has been ordered for those) Can't wait to try them balanced. Getting very nice results from the 4.4 with my 1964 U12's

 

[jmills8]

Yes no problems with the 400 GB SD

Driving the Focal Elagia with ease from the SE (A new 4.4 wire has been ordered for those) Can't wait to try them balanced. Getting very nice results from the 4.4 with my 1964 U12's

Oo cool, so then I might put a 400 gig sd card.

 

[John2e]

Thanks for the answer. Two additionnal questions:
1) how did you rip SACD? Via a computer or a dedicated device ? Ripping CD via my MacBook pro, but SACD I am not sure
2) I have a Cowon Plenue M2 (Burr Brown PCM1975 chip) - this DAP sounds better to me than a lot of the current offering on the market today, price no object. Do you, by any chance, owned the Plenue M2 before? How would you describe the sound of the L?

I paid a guy to rip my SACD's to DSD.

Sound is very detailed.

Soundstage really extends outside of the head and is provides a sharp distinct focused image.

Excellent layering and separation of instruments

My previous dap is the Plenue S

 

[jmills8]

I paid a guy to rip my SACD's to DSD.

Sound is very detailed.

Soundstage really extends outside of the head and is provides a sharp distinct focused image.

Excellent layering and separation of instruments

My previous dap is the Plenue S

PS had a Burr Brown dac. P2 start of the non Burr Brown.

 

[skizuki]

anyone can mention the sound other then twister’s review?

 

[Raketen]

Can anyone who's tried L or 2mkII comment on whether Cowon have solved the latency issue when using their DAP as a USB DAC w/ PC?
Also curious how the single end performs compared to a good quality single end output.

Quite like the S but curious if Cowon have improved on any of its frustrations.