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Denon x4700h DAC change

Hello 'PRO'S",

was hoping to get an expert opinion.. I have the Denon 4700h. I can still return it. Previously, it had the AKM 4458 DAC. Now, it has the TI PCM5102A DAC. Is this a notable decrease in performance from the chips. From what I am reading, it seems that these chips are inferior to AKM. The original test bench showed very good results with AKM. I searched high and low for tests on the PCM 5102A  with zero luck. 

 

Thanks,

Anthony

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antho768 OP
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Thanks for posting. Not able to compare. Maybe at this point it's just principle of Denon hiding it until someone discovered it and many consumers called them out. You want what you pay for. It sounds good to me, but could it sound better? 

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antho768 OP
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Thanks for the info. I am leaning towards keeping it. I have my faith in Denon. Thanks for your research much appreciated.

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antho768 OP
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Thanks for taking the time to chime in everyone. Much appreciated! I knew this could be the go to place to help me with my decision.

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