[Andrew_WOT]

Looks like hifi500 updated their web site with Signature model
:: Headphone/Preamp & USB-DAC :: HiFi500 :: info@hifi500.com ::

 

[vcoheda]

looks like the 220 is obsolete. some real competition for the DAC1.

 

[khaos974]

Is there any kind of diffrence between the DA100 and the DA100S if you use both of them them un usb => dac => RCA outputs?

 

[Cankin]

I2S from mini-DIN? does it support USB to I2S?

and...

"For a startling upgrade to typical computer sound, simply connect your desktop or notebook computer to the DA100 Signature using the supplied USB cable. You will be amazed by the dramatic improvement. Even highly compressed 128k MP3 files are raised to a level approximating original WAV files, thanks to special circuitry designed only for the DA100 Signature."

 

[tk3]

Looks interesting.
I wonder how it compares to the DA220 MKII, or the PS Audio Digital Link III DAC.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks interesting. I wonder how it compares to the DA220 MKII, or the PS Audio Digital Link III DAC.

The previous version of DA100 sounded identical to DA220 in single ended mode. The million dollar question is, "Is balanced output of Signature as good as balanced of DA220"?

 

[upstateguy]

I saw that too....

another question might be whether the new model has a brighter sound than the DA100 has...

USG

d-_-b

 

[wower]

Hmm... well this will be a unit to watch.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by upstateguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I saw that too.... another question might be whether the new model has a brighter sound than the DA100 has... USG d-_-b

Why would it, internals are the same, spare the extra inputs/outputs and balanced analog section?

 

[upstateguy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why would it, internals are the same, spare the extra inputs/outputs and balanced analog section?

Hi A_W

Because I wish the DA100 had a more analytical sound. They addressed this issue on their amp by putting the filter switch on the back, so I was wondering if they possibly addressed it on the new DAC.

USG

d-_-b

 

[1UP]

Looks really interesting. Questions for me are whether the USB keeps native I2S or merely converts to SPDIF and the quality of the balanced output circuit.

Somebody buy it already!

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1UP /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks really interesting. Questions for me are whether the USB keeps native I2S or merely converts to SPDIF and the quality of the balanced output circuit. Somebody buy it already!

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/3796025-post214.html
And in the same thread some impressions from the happy owner. Just click on permalink and keep reading.

 

[1UP]

Thanks for the shortcut. Hmm, this looks really tempting, as I want balanced outputs and USB.

 

[khaos974]

Hi,
sorry for posting again about the same subject, but does anyone know if there are any changes in SQ between the DA100 and the DA100S if I use the usb input with the RCA output?

 

[1UP]

should be really negligible, even assuming either a perfect (I2S) or imperfect (I2S to SPDIF) USB input path.