I agree, Sabre chips not inherently bright, all about implementation.
@yada Don't know your specific setup, but Okto Pro DAC has capability of 8 channels. Uses 9028 Sabre chip, I had Okto Dac 8 stereo, very nice dac!
Seeking DAC using the ESS ES9038PRO, but not a streamer
While you may think this belongs in home theater, I seldom play movies, but I do want to meld both into one system at my humble home.
Is there a unit using the ESS ES9038PRO DAC that would be compatible with the Trinnov Altitude 32 which uses a similar but lesser-quality ESS DAC?
My wish list is:
ESS9038PRO
HDMI 2.1
AES digital input
other digital inputs
USB A B
The Trinnov does not have USB connectivity.