DAC Chips

Hello all.
I was wondering if anyone out there can tell me the difference between these two DAC chips: The ESS9038KTM and the Sabre 9028PRO. Is one "better" than the other etc? Thanks.

gsal09-23-2020 10:11am

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mike_in_nc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,166 posts 09-23-2020 at 03:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete When an 8-channel chip is used in a 2-channel application, the chip's extra channels typically are run in parallel. Assuming the noise and distortion are random (noise is; distortion may not be), running 4 channels of DAC in parallel should lower noise and distortion by a factor of 2.
mike_in_nc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,166 posts 09-24-2020 at 05:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I also think that what @goofyfoot said is an important point. It is as silly to judge a DAC by its chipset as by the thickness of the front panel.

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