Rideau
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Very Good Follow up to your review. I was considering the FUN, but think I will hold off for now.
Originally Posted by project86 /img/forum/go_quote.gif audiofil, great updates! Thanks for spending the time on posting the review. I know it isn't always fun to type everything up in such a coherent manner, but your post is still very readable and clear. Good work! |
Originally Posted by ulyses /img/forum/go_quote.gif Great review. It could be interesting even more if Fun would have same wolfson dac section. I am curious about that comparison now. By the way, which one is best with stock power source? I think fun must be superior in that condition. Isn't it? |
Originally Posted by Icewyng /img/forum/go_quote.gif It is a very good review, Well done! I was not sure if I should get the HUD-MX 1 (I am on a tight budget of about 200$ for a DAC/Headamp) but this review is getting me that closer to get it. My wallet is crying already... |
Originally Posted by audiofil /img/forum/go_quote.gif You won't regret buying it. Depending on what you're using now, the MX1 will be either a nice step up or a revelation. It also provides the option of swapping opamps, so it's even friendlier to match with your headphones. |
Originally Posted by audiofil /img/forum/go_quote.gif The gap between the FUN and Audinst does grow bigger with stock power. Given the fact that a linear regulated PSU is relatively cheap to get or build (25-50$), the total cost is still significantly bellow the FUN's price. This was the main factor in my decision of putting them against each other at the best of their abilities. |
Originally Posted by Icewyng /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am using Grados SR-80 HP for now but I plan to move up the line in the near future. Since I am using the onboard audio from my motherboard, I am sure the improvement should be a pretty big step up. Any suggestions as for what opamps I could use? |
Originally Posted by Currawong /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is a very good point you've mentioned. People don't realise that it's the power supply that makes the DAC, in a manner of speaking, more so than the DAC chip itself. Though since you mention it, I found the WM8740 inferior to the AD1852 in the Fun. The Wolfson has a rolled-off treble for starters. What is more, if you look at the spec sheets for both, the AD1852 has much better measurements, with something like a -120dB S/N ratio, where the Wolfson is only around -90dB. The whole "Wolfson are better" thing was started, from what I can see, when Apple switched to Cirrus in the iPods. Anyway, sorry for the slight O/T but I thought it worth mentioning. |
Originally Posted by audiofil /img/forum/go_quote.gif First and foremost thing to consider: the stock - LME49860, is a top-spec opamp. You might be pleased with it as is. The only opamp I've tried that brought quite pleasing improvements was AD797BRZ and I can recommend that. You'll need 2 of them and a Browndog adapter (dual SOIC to DIP). |