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Pleasurably better, not measurably better
Kenjit comments represents Audio Science Review philosophy.  I just ended a 27 page, 2100+ comment forum here concerning this very subject.  Unfortunately, the owner and some followers of that site came here to lambast our knowledge and opinions w... 
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It could be just the SPDIF as the streaming section sounds okay (only checked with iPhone USB connection).  There are two SPDIF inputs and one lacks bass response with an even leaner sound compared to the other.  Design or implementation flaw some... 
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@westcoastaudiophile  My COS Engineering D1v $9K DAC is built like the DAC you prefer, exceptionally well. https://6moons.com/audioreviews2/cos/3.html  (innards)  However, it lacks body in the midrange compared to the D2v, my modded Benchmark and ... 
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My friend who "re-engineered" parts (analog section) and upgraded & added so many caps, regulators and resistors to the Benchmank and Emotiva DACs said the DAC chip were fine but that some are better than others.  He also suggested changing/up... 
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Well, I don't use DSP/Eq of the room but one can view my elaborate room construction and treatments to prepare it for whatever equipment I chose to use.   It works for me.  
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I extracted this from Archimago's Musings - However, there is one situation where upsampling makes sense... The same reason Benchmark chose to use ASRC (Asynchronous Sample Rate Conversion) for the DAC1 and DAC2 - jitter reduction. Although by no ... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
Yes, I mentioned many of those manufacturer specs which gives adequate information to mate equipment. However, cartridge frequency response test measurements are important to those who can easily ascertain the sound based on variance(s) from flat ... 
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I have heard several CD players with DAC chips originating in the 1980s to 2020s. I can’t tell which one is preferable because there is so much more to implementation of the DAC process and machines. JGH article was welcomed by many of my engineer... 
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@thyname  I'm not arguing with the ASR crown, that's why I'm on Audiogon.  I'm offering a superior built DAC/pre-amp with unique and attractive look that for CDs (probably even better for streaming), resembles the Benchmark L4 pre-amp.   44% of re... 
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@djones51  So, if a DAC measures the same as another, it sounds the same?   If it measures superbly, it is preferable to a lesser measuring DAC?   Well, I have a DAC to sell to you, the COS Engineering D1v, a superbly constructed and engineered DA... 
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@cd318 My two Golden Ear friends walk into a room, listen for 10-15 minutes to a few different recordings and can tell me exactly what is wrong with the sound, not necessarily the fix but if it is acoustic, they can point out the cause. It’s best ... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
@kota1  Yes, that is the sad situation.  Possibly 100,000s of audio enthusiasts believe the same way although some  may not have adequate resolving systems to distinguish one cable from another (or other mismatched equipment problems, room problem... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
@kota1 Thank you for the proof that cabling differences in an audio system can be discerned by average listeners with no special experience in music or audio.  How much more likely is it that trained musicians and recording/remastering engineers l... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
I could have chosen a CD player instead of separates if I could have heard them.  I live in Los Angeles area yet could not listen for example to the highly regarded Luxman D-03x player in my home.  I read that many Luxman owners sold/traded in the... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
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