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Do some DACs "handle" sibilance better than others?

I recently watched a  Hans B. review of the Ferrum Wandla in which he states that it "handles sibilance well," or something to that effect. Up to that point, I'd never come across such a comment, so I'm wondering whether anyone here has found that certain DACs are more/less prone to sibilance?  

 

 

 

stuartk

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stuartk OP
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@ghdprentice , @soix :

Thanks, guys, for your comments. 

stuartk OP
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@audphile1 

Thanks, Z

I meant: "all other things being equal", can one DAC present more apparent sibilance than another?

;o)

stuartk OP
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Thanks for all the comments. 

 

@hilde45 

I’m DAC shopping and because I’m wary of bringing in any component that might increase the potential for sibilance, Hans B’s comment caught my attention. As I said, I’d never heard a reviewer say such a thing. I don’t tend to regard his reviews as "marketing’" but am willing to accept that you may know something about him that I don’t. 

@erik_squires 

Detail has never been a top priority for me. 

@theo 

OK. Good to know. I wasn’t aware filter settings could have such an effect. 

 

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