DAC chips

Which is the better chip AK4495 or ESS9038?

mazian01-13-2019 7:19am

techno_dude Details Discussions Posts This discussion 382 posts 01-14-2019 at 04:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ESS Sabre 9018. Well implemented, can do wonders. Crazy good sound.
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johnsonwu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 469 posts 01-18-2019 at 04:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 9038 Pro (not M). No need to spend crazy money on those so called tweaked and customized 9018.
tastyfreeze Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 135 posts 01-18-2019 at 12:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I run different setups in different rooms and each presents a flavourful sound. It would be hard to pick one.