[Xeon [09]]

Benchmark DAC1 HDR or Grace M902?

Thanks...

 

[Sherwood]

They're both excellent DACs. You'll be split about 70/30 towards the M902, is my guess, but most people will vote for whichever they know better.

If I were buying, I'd but the M902.

 

[Xeon [09]]

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Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif They're both excellent DACs. You'll be split about 70/30 towards the M902, is my guess, but most people will vote for whichever they know better. If I were buying, I'd but the M902.

Thanks for your reply...Have you heard both? If so...is the Grace M902 more revealing and nuetral? Also which is better for a simple USB cable from laptop hook up?

Thanks!

 

[Currawong]

Xeon: More usefully, what headphones are you planning to use? That'll help people help you.

 

[Xeon [09]]

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Originally Posted by Currawong /img/forum/go_quote.gif Xeon: More usefully, what headphones are you planning to use? That'll help people help you.

The JH13 Pro.

 

[illkemist]

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Originally Posted by Xeon [09] /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for your reply...Have you heard both? If so...is the Grace M902 more revealing and nuetral? Also which is better for a simple USB cable from laptop hook up? Thanks!

I have owned the DAC1 Pre and currently own the Grace m902. As a headphone amp, I preferred the m902. I also preferred the feature set since I was using it exclusively as my pre/headamp. But, I regret selling my DAC1. It was incredibly transparent. It lacks emotion, but I have never heard more of my music than when I listened to the DAC1. I'm sure that if I were in the states right now, I would sell my m902 and get the HDR.

Having said that, I really like my m902. I don't feel like it's inferior in any way. It's just different.

 

[Xeon [09]]

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Originally Posted by illkemist /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have owned the DAC1 Pre and currently own the Grace m902. As a headphone amp, I preferred the m902. I also preferred the feature set since I was using it exclusively as my pre/headamp. But, I regret selling my DAC1. It was incredibly transparent. It lacks emotion, but I have never heard more of my music than when I listened to the DAC1. I'm sure that if I were in the states right now, I would sell my m902 and get the HDR. Having said that, I really like my m902. I don't feel like it's inferior in any way. It's just different.

Emotion meaning musicality like bass or treble emphasis?

 

[Xeon [09]]

Thanks guys for your input. I'm hearing that the HiFiMan has a better DAC section than the Grace M902 and it only costs $700! Can you guys confirm this?