2. digital
  3. 146355-99253

A DAC that can make digital sound analog?

Hi All,

I have a ModWright Oppo 105D. It’s excellent....but it sure don’t sound like vinyl or tape.

What DACs have you heard that really work like magic on digital audio files? 

I am interested in DACs that kill that digital glare/blare, that gives you that sense of ‘blackness’ or ‘darkness’ to the audio soundscape, really letting you hear into the mix...ya know that layering, space and depth that is very evident on tape.

Very curious to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!
brettmcee

Showing 1 response by audiobunker

audiobunker's avatar
audiobunker
36 posts
 
Every ModWright I have heard sounds like Sony with more space.  Not analogue at all.  The Oppo is not a very good sounding CD transport like most universal transports.  Example is that if you burn your CD's to a thumb drive it will sound better than the disc spinner.

Because of this, the ModWright may not be what you use with an outboard DAC because you are not even using the mods you paid for.

Best for CD playback is a native Red Book transport not a universal. It takes big bucks for the universal to start sounding good because of the engineering fixes the manufacturers do to optimize the transport.

The most analogue sounding I have heard while not just darkening the info and coloring it is from Aesthetix.
More to discover