[Jimster480]

   
I just used what I had available and that is a simple 3-way audio video box,  that you can buy anywhere very cheaply.

Ah Okay, yea I know the ones you are talking about.
I have one laying around aswell.
I wasn't sure what that would do to the audio quality though.

 

[fritobugger]

  Have you owned the M8 as well? If so, how did it compare to the UD120?

 
I don't recall much difference between the M8 and the UD120.  I only used them on the same system briefly and that was two years ago.  I wasn't expecting much change.  I went to the M8 for it's ability to decode DSD files.

 

[Jimster480]

   
I don't recall much difference between the M8 and the UD120.  I only used them on the same system briefly and that was two years ago.  I wasn't expecting much change.  I went to the M8 for it's ability to decode DSD files.

Do you actually have music in DSD?

 

[fritobugger]

 
Do you actually have music in DSD?

 
No but I was also unhappy with how hot the UD120 got and how it was easy to cause drop outs if bumped or moved even a little.

 

[ljbrandt]

   
I don't recall much difference between the M8 and the UD120.  I only used them on the same system briefly and that was two years ago.  I wasn't expecting much change.  I went to the M8 for it's ability to decode DSD files.

I kind of figured this would be the case.  The UD120 actually bested an iFi nano I tired awhile ago. I have a feeling most dacs under $200-300 bucks will sound about the same. I really can't justify spending more than that on a DAC. I beleive a bigger return on investment would be seen in better speakers/headphones or an amp. If the right deal comes around, I want to try a vintage Theta dac I keep hearing good things about (although  I believe that would limit me to 44.1 kHz and 16bit).
 
Thanks for your opinion on the m8

 

[Jimster480]

   
No but I was also unhappy with how hot the UD120 got and how it was easy to cause drop outs if bumped or moved even a little.

I see, I just got the M8 in but i haven't unboxed it yet. I have been busy with my Topping D30.

 

[fritobugger]

 
Do you actually have music in DSD?

 
 
I misread your question as do I have MUCH music in DSD.  I don't have a lot of DSD music but I do have a few albums in that format.

 

[Jimster480]

   
 
I misread your question as do I have MUCH music in DSD.  I don't have a lot of DSD music but I do have a few albums in that format.

Ah,
Well I guess if you actually have something in DSD. Most people don't (I don't either) so despite the DSD capable devices I won't ever be playing any DSD (atleast I doubt I will).

 

[fritobugger]

 
Ah,
Well I guess if you actually have something in DSD. Most people don't (I don't either) so despite the DSD capable devices I won't ever be playing any DSD (atleast I doubt I will).

 
I likely won't get anymore DSD music because they take up a lot of hard drive space and I really can't hear an improvement over 16/44 or 24/192.  They sound great but not really any different than the other hi-res formats.
 
That said, the M8 is a very nice DAC and it pairs well with my Gustard H10 amp.

 

[svmusa]

I own an M8 and Sanskrit Pro DAC, different chips and M8 is a lot better DAC in my setup. Any stepup DAC to M8 from fellow owners in $300 to $500 range you have in your system that you would recommend?

 

[Jimster480]

I own an M8 and Sanskrit Pro DAC, different chips and M8 is a lot better DAC in my setup. Any stepup DAC to M8 from fellow owners in $300 to $500 range you have in your system that you would recommend?

Schiit Modi Multibit or Bifrost Multibit

 

[DjBobby]

I own an M8 and Sanskrit Pro DAC, different chips and M8 is a lot better DAC in my setup. Any stepup DAC to M8 from fellow owners in $300 to $500 range you have in your system that you would recommend?

Chord Mojo.

 

[beowulf]

 
Chord Mojo.

 
There are so many choices around $500-$600, but I'm going to share an opinion... unless maximum portability is important, @svmusa can also consider the iFI IDSD Micro Black Label. It's at the top of the budget band, but IMHO it offers a lot more value than the Mojo, but it's about twice the size.

 

[vaki]

Has anyone hear the updated version M8A? It is listed on Amazon by SMSL and there are some aliexpress sellers offering those as well. It is supposed to have different chip, ES9028Q2M, and support DSD512.

 

[Jimster480]

  Has anyone hear the updated version M8A? It is listed on Amazon by SMSL and there are some aliexpress sellers offering those as well. It is supposed to have different chip, ES9028Q2M, and support DSD512.

Where can I tell my hardware version?
I just got an M8 like a week ago.