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The dac took about a week to show up from Taiwan, they burned it in for 24 hours before shipping to make sure it performed properly. It comes packed in a small box wrapped in bubble wrap, the box itself is also wrapped in bubble wrap, the package arrived in good condition. There are no cables or owners manual supplied, not that you really need one. This little dac is well built inside and out. I put it into my 2 channel system and fired it up, no pops or noise, it locked on to the transport immediately. I only have about 4 hours on it so take my observations with a grain of salt.
Right off the bat I'll say that this dac is an absolute bargain, it's silly cheap for $150.00 delivered, I noticed they have gone up to $180.00, I stiil don't know how they can make a profit at these prices. The sound is nicely balanced with good extension at both ends with nice detail, this is not a thin sounding dac, it has a nice fullness without bloat. Depth and width of soundstage is very good already with good centerfill between the speakers. Being a NOS dac it has nice tone, instruments and vocals have nice density. Dynamics are good, a lack of dynamics is a deal breaker for me but I don't feel that it is lacking in this department. Transparancy is very good, at this price it is far better than expected. Forget about the price this is an excellent dac, if it gets any better it will put a hurtin on much more expensive dacs.
I'll give an update later when I get more hours on it. BTW, I'm using the coax in.
Someone tell me how to post pictures and i'll put up a couple shots including the innards.
Phill
Right off the bat I'll say that this dac is an absolute bargain, it's silly cheap for $150.00 delivered, I noticed they have gone up to $180.00, I stiil don't know how they can make a profit at these prices. The sound is nicely balanced with good extension at both ends with nice detail, this is not a thin sounding dac, it has a nice fullness without bloat. Depth and width of soundstage is very good already with good centerfill between the speakers. Being a NOS dac it has nice tone, instruments and vocals have nice density. Dynamics are good, a lack of dynamics is a deal breaker for me but I don't feel that it is lacking in this department. Transparancy is very good, at this price it is far better than expected. Forget about the price this is an excellent dac, if it gets any better it will put a hurtin on much more expensive dacs.
I'll give an update later when I get more hours on it. BTW, I'm using the coax in.
Someone tell me how to post pictures and i'll put up a couple shots including the innards.
Phill