Even the sound stage and imaging?
New to audio. Is there a good DAC that can produce layers of sound?
One of the Youtube audio reviews I watch as a beginner in audio system is Darko
He says during the Chord Qutest review that this DAC can produce layers of sound which is great
I kinda understand what he says because from my very first audio setup, which I returned due to awful sound of music this week, I could still feel some layers, maybe 2, from Post Malone’s song Deja Vu. Only, there were 2 clear layer, from 16bit 44.1 kHz signals from Sonos Amp, one very far back near the speaker and one right next to my ear. I thought it was amazing though. The speaker was SVS ultra bookshelf.
Now those are all returned to the seller, and I am looking for something more clear, musical, and awesome. So, the Qutest is one of the DACs I want to try.
But, if there is any DAC you, as a more experience audiophiles, would like to recommend to me for having great sound effect, could you please list some names? with brief description of the sound?
The price range I am looking for is about $1.5K or less. I prefer less. Used items included.
I am on a journey to setup an enjoyable sound system for myself and would like to see what others like.
Thanks!
K
He says during the Chord Qutest review that this DAC can produce layers of sound which is great
I kinda understand what he says because from my very first audio setup, which I returned due to awful sound of music this week, I could still feel some layers, maybe 2, from Post Malone’s song Deja Vu. Only, there were 2 clear layer, from 16bit 44.1 kHz signals from Sonos Amp, one very far back near the speaker and one right next to my ear. I thought it was amazing though. The speaker was SVS ultra bookshelf.
Now those are all returned to the seller, and I am looking for something more clear, musical, and awesome. So, the Qutest is one of the DACs I want to try.
But, if there is any DAC you, as a more experience audiophiles, would like to recommend to me for having great sound effect, could you please list some names? with brief description of the sound?
The price range I am looking for is about $1.5K or less. I prefer less. Used items included.
I am on a journey to setup an enjoyable sound system for myself and would like to see what others like.
Thanks!
K
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Thanks everyone. I see where you guys are coming from and I do respect all opinions. The sound I want? I do not even know what I am looking for. So far, what I know is that Sonos Amp suck really bad, and SVS ultra bookshelf as a speaker is great but kinda strong in high pitch, so I am now looking for a smooth sounding speaker. My next trial is going to be Gold 100 5G from Monitor Audio. DAC-wise I have absolute zero clue, so your opinions really help. |
Wow...Just took a look at the DAC1 and its used price...it seems like absolute steal...especially for a beginner like myself. Thanks a lot. My question is, are they going to hook up well with more updated amps and streamers? due to somewhat outdated drivers, inputs, and outputs, given it was release almost 10yrs ago. |
Wow. Thank you all. This thread really helps me to find some awesome DACs. I can do my own research on google, but the names I see here are not easy to find. Also, I know there are youtubers promoting certain products and they have special interests shared with companies, but do you guys know about EISA award? One of the integrated amp has won this award, the Hegel Rost, and it seem pretty close to what I am hoping to hear from my music setups. That is "according to youtubers reviews". |
I can't say enough thanks to everyone who put their comments in this thread. The Internet is full of commercial, pouring in only the commissioned products, so it is hard to find real gems. Maybe the ones I often come across are good enough, but what I wanted was a greater spectrum of choices and I really appreciate you guys for bringing me more options. Opens my eyes to see further. Inspires me as a beginner audiophile. |
treynolds115, big_greg, istvan1976, oldschool1948 Wow. All of those. It surprises me that I can still find one fantastic gear after another. All week. Thanks for the notice. In terms of the brightness of M12, try looking at this guys review. It help me to cross out forward sounding dacs. https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/benchmark-dac-3l-vs-mytek-brooklyn-dac-vs-matrix-audio-element-x-vs-matrix-audio-x-sabre-pro/ |
Thanks treynolds115 I did thought about keeping the SVS ultra and just swap the streamer+amp, but did find something that I can really enjoy and decided to move on. I can see why people enjoy that speaker. I understand the mix and match of components can result unintended sound, so maybe I am saving some money and get a do-able integrated amp like Hegel Rost that is on sale at the moment. Just hook up a streamer and that will probably going to justify my first audio setup. Anyhow. Thanks for the input. Might going to take years to finally have my end game. I will just enjoy as you say :) |