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Congrats SamNOISE!!!
I'll be eagerly waiting for your review..
I'll be eagerly waiting for your review..
Originally Posted by Herandu /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's the problem with a lot of the DACs coming out of China these days. One look at the PCB and you get the instant feeling that you have seen it before under a different brand name. It's like many other products coming from China, where factories copy each other, rather than innovate. Where has sound quality gone heh? At least one good thing is that if it is in the Zhaolu etc type league, then the cheaper TC-7510 is still the class leader in terms of audio performance capability, and the one all these Chinese clones got to match up to price and performance wise. |
Originally Posted by Herandu /img/forum/go_quote.gif At least one good thing is that if it is in the Zhaolu etc type league, then the cheaper TC-7510 is still the class leader in terms of audio performance capability, and the one all these Chinese clones got to match up to price and performance wise. |
Originally Posted by SamNOISE /img/forum/go_quote.gif PS: (If) this unit does in fact sport a Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear Headphone Amplifier - that would be one hell of a deal! That particular unit sold for nearly $800.00! Check out this old (2005) link to a review of it: SoundStage! Equipment Review - Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear Headphone Amplifier (2/2005) |
Originally Posted by Mazuki /img/forum/go_quote.gif The HEF188 is indeed a Black Cube clone. It's got an opamp preamp stage and a Class A FET output stage. Sure, the components are from different manufacturers, but the sound difference is minimal. |
Originally Posted by Mazuki /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow, you know, I just took a look at some more pictures, this DAC really does have the complete Black Cube headamp section onboard. Norbert is probably pissed... |
Originally Posted by Mazuki /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think the amp section sounds all that good, at least. |
Originally Posted by Caution /img/forum/go_quote.gif why is that? Since its a Black cube linear clone, which I understand is a pretty good amp, shouldn't it be just/almost as good? Could you describe what you like/don't like about the amp section? |
Originally Posted by Mazuki /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just comparing it to some of the other amps I have. It doesn't even stack up against the M^3. The way I see it, the M^3 is a better design too. Basically, everything is there. the BCL doesn't sound bad, but switching between it and my Darkvoice 337, the difference in soundstage and detail is very apparent. The BCL is way over-priced. It should probably fall somewhere around the $200-300 range, definitely not $779. |
Oh really now :/.... this has makes the choice easier for me then |