New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house

I recall when I was using Audirvana that the Izotope SRC was imbedded into it. Seemed to work quite well, although for the same reason as I have yet to try Amarra, I prefer not to be tied to iTunes. So that is why I am now using JRiver. I do not believe they are using Izotope for the SRC.

I do prefer 24/88.2 of all the upsampling frequencies I have tried to date with original 44.1 recordings. We will see how 24/96 turns out.

I will report back on 88!

I'm using Audirvana and upsample everything to 176. Per Lukaz's recommendation

Hello Charles,

Good to see you again.

Regarding to your question, yes, I´m still using the Yamamoto YDA-01, via the Music Fidelity V-link. It´s difficult or unlikely to part with the Yamamoto. I do like to try another DAC that beats the Yamamoto for the same money.

I´m still tasting the waters with Computer Audio, you know is stills not a mature market -far from it-.

My 1 month experience with Computer Audio goes like this:

1.- Main rig -Esoteric UX-1, Yamamoto YDA-01, Eastern Electric BBA, Leben CS-300, Zu Druid and Zu Method- plays better or equal than 16/44 files through MacBook Pro plus Musical Fidelity V-Link, rest the same rig-. In this scenario I wouldn´t go the computer audio route.

2.- But when 24/88 files enter it´s like a veil is lifted from the original 16/44 file -you know, more light- While I have to use the equalizer embedded on Audirvana Plus to get the sound I like. On the contrary bass seems a bit fuzzed going the 24/96 or 24/192 route, that´s what I favor 24/88.

3.- The best part is when headphones are connected to the Leben, the sound is far better through the computer -24/88- than going straight to Leben sans computer. Especially when using Philips Fidelio UX-1 -great bass- or Audeze LCD 2, Rev 2, -in this case bass is no as deep as Fidelio UX-1, but mids, highs and specially soundstage are the best I´ve ever heard.

4.- Next move. A TEAC UD-501 DAC it´s on its way home. I´m curious to know if it can beat the Yamamoto and if 32 bit depth to 88, 96 or 192 can better 24/88. Reviews are promising -I got a brand new for a fraction of the original Yamamoto price. Let´s see.

Hope this helps.

Daniel

Hello Clio,

I´ve also tried Izotope embedded into Audirvana but I still prefer upsample to 24/88 via Sample Manager, Izotope again, -at the expense of more disk space- because, to my ears, bass is better defined.

Regards,

Daniel