What does your DAC sound like


I’m in the market for a newly used DAC, based on reviews I’m considering the playback designs Merlot, Vermeer, Grimm mu2. I prefer a well balanced sound more analog like. I hoping that user experiences with these dacs OR others that might fit the bill will respond 

 

cheers 

dvdgreco

“What does your DAC sound like”

….sounds articulate, honest but with just enough warmth to keep my foot tapping and shoulders relaxed. 

Unless you are comparing DACS to each other in the same system one after another you wouldn't have a clue how they sound. Peoples critical listening skills just aren't that good especially after a certain amount of time has passed!

@willywonka - Total rubbish! 'Your' listening skills may not be good enough, but plenty of peoples are, mine included. Don't judge others' skills by your own.

I went from my trusty old, and very good, Stello DA 220 MkII to a Denafrips Pontus 15th a while ago, and was staggered by how much better it was, but ONLY after it'd had a few weeks 'running in' - it sounded flat and lifeless when new.

I was so enamoured with the beautiful, musical, detailed, dynamic, smooth, almost analoge sound that I've just taken delivery of their Venus 15th, which, afer my wonderful experience with my Pontus 15th, I have great expectations for - once it's run in - although after just a few hours warm up, is starting to sound good.

@willywonka not worth it to argue with people who will fail an audiometry test but can hear unicorns