Battle of the Older DAC
Would this be a simple choice for you?
Looking at upgrading my DAC and at similar price points have options of an Auralic Vega (2013) and a Schiit Yggdrasil OG A2 (2018?)
I have heard the Auralic and it is impressive, but the reputation of the Yggy looks solid.
Would be keen to hear from anyone who has experience of both or if the choice is clearer that it appears to me.
As ever, would love to hear your thoughts.
Hello, okay, thanks and btw I'm not looking for dacs right now and hopefully not again for the near future. Had to check myself to see if I was part of this thread. Maybe this note was intended for someone else or different thread? Best of luck to everyone on the dac hunting in any case. |
I bought one of the best measuring DACs on the market and it was based on reports over at ASR, and their opinions about the best measurements resulting in good sound. Well that turned out to be one of the least engaging components I’ve had in any of my systems to date. DAC got returned, tested fine. Refunded, thankfully. Some of the best DACs I’ve had were based on other people’s experiences and opinions and recommendations which turned out to be really good. Go figure.
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And the other question as to whether those measurements include all of the right things in the right way in the same manner humans are actually hearing and interpreting things. I tend to believe there a gaps in the technology, tools, and processes used with a lot more to be learned before calling it realistic or absolutely accurate.
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