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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Who made the drive in your CD player? Pioneer? Marantz?

If they made it and you just put it in a chassis, called it "Wavetouch" thereafter......are you really the world’s best or is it them?

My system consists speakers (5.25" woofer) + WT-95 (only source) + 35watts shoes box int amp. If WT-95 isn’t great, where this nice sounds comes from? Can you point out any sound system sounds better than my meager system? Alex/Wavetouch audio

https://youtu.be/ADJab9HrXpU?si=CNtJpk5lWY5nuN4r

@mihorn  Glad to hear it’s the "best" ever and you’re enjoying it!

I admire your confidence in these matters...

Clapton makes me fall asleep a bit though.

See this guy?...His name is Diamond Dave...Watch how his confidence soars with every step he takes...

https://youtube.com/shorts/iPYl1Vp6rgU?si=pJ64vX-0Adi3W8V4

Play his song......  Van Halen - Ain’t talkin Bout Love

@ 95 db at least, record it and post a clip...would be curious to see how it sounds on the world’s best rig...thanks in advance.

 

 Can you point out any sound system sounds better than my meager system?

Entertaining, this is such an interesting forum.  Bourne Identity loves the old stuff and claims it’s better than everything and this @mihorn thinks a 5” woofer speaker and $2500 all in one beats mega dollar systems. I am somewhat amazed by the claims vs just stating what you get from your pick of gear and how it’s changed your listening enjoyment.  We all have small amount or large amounts invested in our system’s but we most likely could be more civilized and productive on these forums without claims and insults to each other.  I am guilty of it myself in the past as I let my own opinions be the rule vs just a share of thoughts.  I hope some of you can realize petty jabs serves no one but the one throwing the shot(s) at members here.  

@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.

August I upgrade from an Audiolab 6000 CDT to a Shanling ET3. The improvement was not subtle. Actually amazing and only $750