Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days?

I think the problem of DAC for quality audio has been pretty much universally solved. Not to say all DACs are equal, they aren’t, but do any that really matter these days not sound “good”?

mapman03-04-2025 3:54pm

Showing 3 responses by laoman

laoman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 03-07-2025 at 02:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes. Topping sounds poor to me in the mid range, especially for women's voices. I find it harsh.
laoman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 03-09-2025 at 12:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @aberyclark "I have the Topping E70Velvet and it sounds superb." I am curious. How much opera do you listen to? How many Cds with sopranos do you have?
laoman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 03-10-2025 at 12:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @aberyclark Well, too each his own. Topping is definitely a brand I avoid. Any dac that makes the voices of Renee Flemming and Joan Sutherland for example, sound harsh is to be avoided by me.

More to discover