[Guerny]

  From what I read, the iFi Micro (not nano) iDAC was on the same level of quality as the Concero HD, for half the price. 

 
sounds interesting... where did you read this?

 

[project86]

I liked but didn't love the iFi Micro. Certainly wouldn't put it in the same class as the regular Concero much less Concero HD. That's just me though, I know some people go crazy for the iFi gear so clearly there's something appealing there.
 
I do have to point out the difference in marketing between Resonessence and iFi.... couldn't be further apart from one another. iFi spends a lot of time telling you how good their gear is, making a very compelling case for it to sound amazing. Resonessence explains their tech and why it works but it's not flashy and ultimately they trust their customers to come to their own conclusions. Not saying one approach is better than the other but it is clearly different and possibly contributes to the hype and popularity of each brand.

 

[VladTheImpala]

   
sounds interesting... where did you read this?

I've read it in a couple of places, one of them being a thread here at Head-Fi, which goes into some detail.

Project86, that's good feedback, thanks. I'm just wondering if the new power supply, or the new version of iFi's product has made it an even closer competition with the Concero. I agree the Concero is incredible, and I've never heard an iFi DAC actually. I just own the iPhono and can attest to its greatness, so it makes me wonder about the DACs.

 

[SeanS]

I can say from experience that adding an iUSB Power (not the v3) with the ConceroHD made noticeable improvement by lowering the noise floor.

 

[VladTheImpala]

Thanks for that feedback Sean.

Any experience with the iPurifier?

 

[SeanS]

The iPurifier (v1) increased background noise and blurred the sound in my case with the ConceroHD.  With the Schiit Bifrost Multibit I can tell no effect.

 

[VladTheImpala]

That is great info, thanks!

 

[crooner]

I really like the Resonessence Labs sound, and I couldn't be happier with my Concero HD. Their upcoming Veritas DAC sounds mighty interesting. It has the new ESS Sabre ES9028PRO chip. At $2850, it is significantly more expensive, but I am willing to give it a try...

 

[project86]

Yes Veritas does look promising though I was hoping to see a lower price.... although technically I suppose Verita is pretty close to middle ground between the Concero HD and Invicta pricing. 
 
Would be interesting to have a shootout between the Veritas and the new Mytek Brooklyn. 

 

[crooner]

Thanks for the heads up on the Brooklyn. It looks very interesting though a little busy in the front. 
I don't need the phono stage though. 
Do you know what's the DAC chip in it? 

 

[project86]

I don't know what DAC they use, and I agree the front is bordering on "too busy". I hated their old Stereo192 model but hear good things about their new Manhattan DAC, so perhaps Brooklyn will be good too. It seems like they and Resonessence are matching each other (roughly) in price on their new models, probably on purpose. 

 

[crooner]

Agreed. I also don't like it when they try to cram too many features on one chassis. I could do without the phono stage and headphone amp. The display with output level meters appear to be too distracting , IMHO.

 

[amigastar]

I've read somewhere else that the Brooklyn DAC uses ESS-Chip Sabre 9018K2M

 

[Townyj]

I really hope they make a hp version with rca outs. Sold both my concero units recently and having withdrawls already. :/

 

[VladTheImpala]

Yeah I agree Townyj, an HP & HD in the same unit would be great.