The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype


Over many decades I have owned my share of multi-thousand dollar dacs.My current is my Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5, which I have owned for ~ 4 years. I have made many changes to my system, including cables and it has shined a light on every one, so I tend to agree with the YTV . Your thoughts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sg1nYLmLCw

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Showing 4 responses by ghasley

@mihorn 

You seem like a nice enough guy but…

Skip the DAC. This $2k all-in-one player (CD, SACD, FLAC player, streamer) sounds better than any transport and DAC combo regardless of price (incl. $260k dCS). Alex/Wavetouch audio

You can’t possibly be serious. Anyone who might make this statement loses what little credibility they may have had.

@mihorn The oppo is a fine player and was great value. You are simply overstating its capabilities. Perhaps something is being lost in translation?

 

At the end of the day though, for you to proclaim it the world’s best is ridiculous.

@mihorn 

Hmmmmmmmm, well, I guess that makes it true huh? Let’s agree to disagree shall we?

@cfarrow @mihorn 

Mihorn is a manufacturer and as such, he should disclose same is every post where he touts his products. I heard his speakers in his room at the southern California audio show in 2015 IIRC although it may have been 2014.

 

His claims of his gear being best in the world are, perhaps, optimistic.