Thoughts on a bunch of DACs (and why delta-sigma kinda sucks, just to get you to think about stuff)

[prot]

Could both work well with sennheiser HD650's? Or would one of the two be favorable?

I'm pretty sure that any anno2015 Dac works fine with the hd650. An iphone does a very good job already...and with an extra amp for a bit more oomph, you're all set

 

[kothganesh]

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1. current Gungnir + Wyrd
2. BiFrost Uber USB gen 2 + Wyrd

Modi 2 Uber + Wyrd (planning to get the M2U to augment my Schiit stable) !!

Obviously not Purrin but please see my IMO above ( I actually have them)

 

[kugino]

  Thanks for reply.
 
So you are absolutely prefer Emotiva to DENON.
 
 
Hmmmm...May turn to Emotiva.

there was one in the f/s forum for a pretty good price...don't know if it's still there...

 

[estreeter]

Ok, my turn to rub the tummy of Purrin Budda and ask for a ranking/ recommendation without including Yggy:

current Gungnir + Wyrd
BiFrost Uber USB gen 2 + Wyrd
BiFrost Uber USB gen 1 + Wyrd
Modi 2 Uber + Wyrd

 
Cmon, purrin - I thought you told me a hundred or so pages back that your apostles dont have to kneel in your presence any more ?

 

[evanft]

   
I guess I need to get the BHA-1 as well then. And I'm guessing the BHA-1 with the Metrum Octave would be a decent match for the HD800? Might as well keep the Benchmark DAC1 for the HDVA600 as it won't make much of a difference anyway regarding what DAC I use with the HDVA600.

 
Given the price of the BHA-1, wouldn't it make more sense to go straight for the Ragnarok?

 

[jogfi2002]

 
Thanks for reply.

So you are absolutely prefer Emotiva to DENON.


Hmmmm...May turn to Emotiva.

there was one in the f/s forum for a pretty good price...don't know if it's still there...

Yeah I saw it yesterday!
It seems serveral people have PMed him and not sure if I will be the one to get it.

 

[Clemmaster]

Yeah I saw it yesterday!
It seems serveral people have PMed him and not sure if I will be the one to get it.

There are already 2 person before you. I'll let you know when I get answers 

 

[jogfi2002]

 

Yeah I saw it yesterday!
It seems serveral people have PMed him and not sure if I will be the one to get it.

There are already 2 person before you. I'll let you know when I get answers 

Sure!
 
And how about the Marantz? Do you think it sounds better than the DC-1?

 

[Clemmaster]

The Marantz has a great USB input and a better headphone amp.
 
The sound is quite different. The DC-1 is warm and laid-back, the HD-DAC1 is more detail-oriented, better sound-stage/imaging and leaner.
The Marantz is more exiting and more technically proficient for sure. The headphone amp is much better than the Emotiva, too.

 

[jogfi2002]

  The Marantz has a great USB input and a better headphone amp.
 
The sound is quite different. The DC-1 is warm and laid-back, the HD-DAC1 is more detail-oriented, better sound-stage/imaging and leaner.
The Marantz is more exiting and more technically proficient for sure. The headphone amp is much better than the Emotiva, too.

Thanks for the review.
 
Please let me know if you have decided. Either the DC-1 or Marantz is OK.
Do others have shown interest on the Marantz? If no, I may pick it up.

 

[purrin]

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1. current Gungnir + Wyrd
2. BiFrost Uber USB gen 2 + Wyrd

Modi 2 Uber + Wyrd (planning to get the M2U to augment my Schiit stable) !!

 
Originally Posted by kothganesh /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Obviously not Purrin but please see my IMO above ( I actually have them)

 
^ pretty much that.

 

[purrin]

   
Cmon, purrin - I thought you told me a hundred or so pages back that your apostles dont have to kneel in your presence any more ?

 
It dawned on me that there is no escape.
 
It's really more a matter of function - spreading the word of good sound. If people want to show me their appreciation, that's fine. If people think I am insane, that's fine too. What's makes me happy is talking with people and helping them find the DAC that suites their preferences at a reasonable or unreasonable price. Otherwise I'd make a website called DACreviews.com and shill the **** outta everything that came to me, especially the permanent loaners. Hmm, I'm beginning to see how this religion thing works...

 

[jexby]

the appreciation IS (in part) because you are insane!
thanks for the continued contributions here and on other islands.
 
knock CanJam SoCal for a loop!
 

 

[jexby]

  Obviously not Purrin but please see my IMO above ( I actually have them)

 
very much appreciated for your rankings, as I'm looking at a secondary set up.
if a modi 2 uber + Wyrd grace your ears additional info always appreciated.
thanks.

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

It's really more a matter of function - spreading the word of good sound. If people want to show me their appreciation, that's fine. If people think I am insane, that's fine too.

 
What makes you think that they're mutually exclusive?