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| Why all the love for the TDA1541? My favourite DAC, a hand built DAC called a Killer, uses that chip.Its a very very musical and natural sounding DAC.The best way to explain it is a comparison I was at with it and an ultra modern DSD DAC, an EMM DAC.I was over at a friends place t... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD 'OK, let the criticism begin!!! lol....'I muck around with, listen to, and have heard a lot of DAC's.There is no right or wrong, simply what suits you and your system best.My favourite DAC (at the moment - things change fast in the DAC area) is a ... | |
| EMM Labs Vs Killer DAC 'So in summary the Killer DAC is a tone control rolling off highs and lows to massage the sound into something that tickles some listeners ears?In doing this the killer DAC losses incisiveness, resolution and dynamic abilities but gains a pleasing... | |
| EMM Labs Vs Killer DAC Doggiehowser wrote:'Theres no denying that the Killer is exceptionally great to listen to. But as I have stated elsewhere, this is just a matter of preference, rather than one DAC "killing"/"murdering" another :)'I can confirm this from some more ... | |
| EMM Labs Vs Killer DAC Hi AlexSure - if there is some way I can get a hold of one will be happy to do it.Would even arrange a GTG to check it out.ThanksBill | |
| EMM Labs Vs Killer DAC Hi AlexInteresting view.The EMM cost $25k - the Killer $5.5k.In my experience commercial stuff usually (but not always) cant stand up to boutique stuff like the Killer - and the boutique stuff, interestingly is often cheaper.As you would know howe... | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 'I take it from your answer that it was felt that the Phasure was "benefiting" from the Preamp. And that without the Preamp the Phasure would be rated lower'No.All DAC's benefited from the pre effect.We would have liked to check all DAC's without ... | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 'Did you try the Phasure direct to Amp also and if so what were the impressions?'We ran out of time.But there is zero doubt it was experiencing' the pre-amp effect and would have dropped away. Exactly how much - don't know.ThanksBill | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 Hi GuysWas at a comparison yesterday between:1. The Phasure2. The Killer3. Playback Designs MPD 5It was with Adam Tensor active speakers fed by an Audio Research Reference 5 SE pre.Different outcome than I expected. It should have been the AR pre ... | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 'I know there are a few Aussie Lampis floating about.'And precisely how does that equate with me being able to get a hold of one easily? Getting a hold of stuff often involves me forking out my own dosh. Even professional reviewers out here like J... | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 'If that's true, the shootout was worthless. The XXX is an essential part of the Phasure equation.'Can I ask if that's from actually hearing it?I have heard it both ways, admittedly not side by side, and that would not be my assessment. It has thi... | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 'Several AMR owners converted to Lampis (L4s) in the US, so your information is incomplete. From what I have been TOLD, the L7 could dance with any of the chosen participants. I know there are a few Aussie Lampis floating about.'That's not what ev... | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 'Bill, what was asked for was a comparo to a Lampi LEVEL 7. It uses DHTs and is a very different beast to the other Lampis.'The answer is again the same. I personally find nothing about it enticing enough to fork out my own dosh and get one. If yo... | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 Sounds like it was a fun get-together. For clarity, can the three other DACs use the Off Ramp? Was that tried?That wasn't tried.The Phasure is USB only.The PD had its own external USB and the Minerva was firewire only.ThanksBill | |
| Phasured to Life NOS1 Ok - a few clarifications seems to be needed.The Killer is a hand built DAC made in minuscule quantities to a customers requirements and in fact 'tuned' to their system. The price varies depending on options but mine cost $5.5k.It's built around t... |