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AKM makes the best DACs

OK, before you flame a reply to my heading please read this section.

It is a terrible idea to judge a DAC based on the chip.  I don't think consumer's should ever do that. I think there is a lot that goes into a good external DAC unit and the converter chip is just one of many factors that go into the final sound.

Having said that, it turns out I tend to like the sound of DACs with AKM chips over most others.  A long time ago I would have said the same about Burr Brown.

For converters which use an all in one chip what is the brand you find yourfself more likely to like the sound of vs. not?

erik_squires

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pr
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I own the gustard X26pro 2x ES9038.

Soundnews tested it, the best dac under 2000$, as good as its dac reference Matrix element X which costs more than 3000$.

I find it so smooth as my Metrum amethyst, but the gustard is more detailed, more faster, more structured soundstage, and especially the instruments are more realistic !

No digital brightness !

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