It does seems more like you apparently (or purposely) don't understand your own post and I kinda clarified that in details.
Good measuring DACs vs.
I recently owned and compared a number of DACs in my system and was particularly interested in the sound of two "perfect measuring" DACs, the Mola Mola Tambaqui and the Benchmark DAC3 HGC. With either of those, it seemed every note came out clearly, cleanly, and accurately, without a hint of distortion. Both have been reviewed by Stereophile, and John Atkinson concluded his review measurements with,
"The Mola Mola Tambaqui offers state-of-the-digital-art measured performance. I am not surprised HR liked its sound."
and,
"Benchmark’s DAC3 HGC offers state-of-the-art measured performance. All I can say is "Wow!"
So, why is it that neither of these two objectively perfect DACs seem to emotionally engage me to the same level as my Mojo Audio Mystique EVO Pro, which is an R2R design using (basically antique) AD1862 "Z" chips? How can I not perceive the same levels of body, tone, or dimensionality from two DACs which exhibit "state-of-the-digital-art measured performance" and that really do nothing wrong?
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@carlsbad2 Ford truck can definitely pull heavier cargo than Ferrari. You can’t compare toy to a tool. Same thing in audio. Ferrari is fast toy for a couple of people for entertainment purposes only, while Ford truck is a tool designed for work with various pulling or hauling tasks depending on model besides taking you from point A to point B. According to traffic rules and regulations, Ferrari will make it from Miami to Houston approximately as fast as Ford F150. Tools usually have more genuine and descriptive measurement results posted on data sheet while audio toys for baby boomers rich and foolish children usually post "advertised version" of measurements. |