I have had several dacs through the years, nothing over $1k retail. They all sounded different in one way or the other. Warmth, coldness, detail, tone, spatiality, dynamics, etc. But most important to me, mostly, is the PRAT of the device (discussed here ad nauseam). My Adcom GDA 700, with improved power supply, and heavy chassis/internal component damping, still does a great job of conveying the musicianship and the composition of the music I listen to, quite accurately, to my ears with my room/system. Laugh if you want. My best, MrD.
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?