all I can say is WOW!! and Thank you Chales !!
Ditto!
Now we have to figure out how to make 16 bit NOS Analog to Digial Converters (Preferrably using industrial-grade Analog Devices ADCs) so we can get even closer to a live performance.
Alex Peychev
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Hi Charles, It takes honesty and character to say a much less costly item is preferred over what you payed a large sum for and not make excuses True, though it is all personal and very much dependent on the rest of the audio components used for the evaluation, especially when it comes to a digital front-end, dont you agree? We did some quick research; for those interested in some specifications, here is a datasheet link to the DAC chips used in the Metrum: DAC8580 Check out the distortions (THD) and compare to some older audio DAC chips such as TDA1541A, PCM1704 and AD1865 also used for NOS DACs. Not to talk about the fact that the DAC8580 used in the Metrum has a built-in Digital Low Pass Filter, OpAmp I/V converter and output sections. Please dont get me wrong; at EUR800, the Metrum is probably a very, very good value (price/performance) DAC, and without a doubt it will make many audiophiles who like this type of sound very happy, but to even try comparing it to the NWO-M is rather funny, IMHO! Happy listening! Alex Peychev |