First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship


I have received the 006 almost a week ago and have been breaking it in. The price at Shenzhenaudio is $3,900.00 USD, $600 more than the 005. The ad copy states:

"DA006 is a new generation of flagship DAC developed by Musetec over three years and launched in 2024. During this period, it has undergone more than ten revisions and adjustments.

Compared to the previous DA005, the listening experience of DA006 has been improved in all aspects. DA006 has clearer and richer details, a stronger sense of texture, a more stable sound base, better detail control, a wider soundstage, fuller and more powerful, smoother and more natural. . ."

Some brief listening during break in has been very very positive. I will report back when it has run at least 300 hours.

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Point being even relatively low life streamers should be differentiated in an otherwise high end system. Also, mini's can be pretty good  with dedicated linear power supplies replacing stock switching PS, RAM upgrades, extensive OS modifications, eliminating all unneeded functions, good learning experience for whats important for streamer sound quality. Not a fine wine, but far better than wine in a box, may not be a final destination, but not offensive to the palette.

I looked all thru the thread for a comparison of the Musetec 006 with Gaia and the Terminator plus with Gaia.  Has anyone compared?

My 006, Gaia, tubulus cable, optical modules, power supplies, and ethernet cables are run in and settled and I must say my system is sounding simply superb, smooth and involving, wide, deep and layered, while allowing, if I want to think about it, a very focused view into the music.  Typically, however, I find myself just listening immersed without needing to seek out particular voices or instruments although they are certainly there. 

I'm really not interested at the present time with fiddling with my streaming setup any longer.  I am hankering though to spin a few albums that are not available on Qobuz, such as Old Kit Bag by Richard Thompson, In Stereo by Tom Bukovac and Guthrie Trapp, New York Reunion by McCoy Tyner, and the Beatles Mono Box, among other vinyl gems. 

The output level of a recently purchased 005 is too high for any of my line stages and I'm guessing the same would be the case with the 006. Too bad Musetec doesn't provide a gain selection (for example, 1V, 2V or 3V) switch like some other high quality DACs.

Is anyone aware of a modification to the analog stage to reduce the output? I'd prefer not to use the digital volume control.

Thanks.

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