Just playing devils advocate so please don't kill the messenger. Amir is simply acting like any umpire would; he calls it as he sees (or in this case measures) it. Measurement data is objective. The interpretation of the data of course can be subjective. Assuming his measurement data is correct (and I realize he may not be using entirely calibrated equipment), he does have a few interesting points. The main point is that from a measurements perspective, it is claimed that better measurement performance can be had for less money. Secondary points address the interpretation, which call into question measurement data from atomicbob. Most if not all of the oscilloscope images appear to have been taken over a very narrow range of the frequency spectrum. Amir's data supposedly includes a much broader range. IMO, the best and most effective way to dismiss Amir and his measurement findings is to present objective measurements to the contrary and that cast the Yggy in a positive light. I have seen/read of some favorable data as well.
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And while measurement data of course may have little or nothing to do with the sound a particular DAC can achieve, sound impressions are largely subjective. So while I believe the Yggy does "sound" spectacular, I haven't listened (compared) to dozens of other DACs to be able to say definitively it is better or worse sounding than something significantly less expensive. I have compared it to my Oppo UDP205 and do prefer the Yggy. But this too is one of Amir's valid points. If one were to subject oneself to a blind test and listen to the Yggy versus other less expensive DACs, would you realistically be able to discern the Yggy and favor it. That said, I realize some of you (given the posts I've read herein this forum) have outright compared Yggy with many other DACs and prefer the Yggy. Frankly, in my case, it was this kind of customer testimonial that caused me to want to purchase the Yggy instead of something else. All good.
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And while measurement data of course may have little or nothing to do with the sound a particular DAC can achieve, sound impressions are largely subjective. So while I believe the Yggy does "sound" spectacular, I haven't listened (compared) to dozens of other DACs to be able to say definitively it is better or worse sounding than something significantly less expensive. I have compared it to my Oppo UDP205 and do prefer the Yggy. But this too is one of Amir's valid points. If one were to subject oneself to a blind test and listen to the Yggy versus other less expensive DACs, would you realistically be able to discern the Yggy and favor it. That said, I realize some of you (given the posts I've read herein this forum) have outright compared Yggy with many other DACs and prefer the Yggy. Frankly, in my case, it was this kind of customer testimonial that caused me to want to purchase the Yggy instead of something else. All good.
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