Jimbos Audio ramblings

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

The only way I can describe this is the perception of a "processing" of the sound.

At £67 this must be the best value audio device I have ever owned.

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Excellent find and write up James. I know what you mean with the 'processing', I put that down to the DeltaSigma conversion unfortunately which is par for the course.
However the price/performance now is astounding, as you allude to.

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Originally Posted by brian2957

Great review James. I may treat myself to one of these :)

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It would make a good stocking filler!:)

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Originally Posted by Firebottle

Excellent find and write up James. I know what you mean with the 'processing', I put that down to the DeltaSigma conversion unfortunately which is par for the course.
However the price/performance now is astounding, as you allude to.

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Cheers Alan I am glad I am not the only one who hears this.

We are living it great times when you can buy products that have excellent price/performance.

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Originally Posted by Gazjam

If its brought your digital closer to your Vinyl James that's a brilliant thing, especially for under £100.
Great write up mate, an enjoyable read.

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A true audio bargain mate, :lol:

Great experimentation, as ever, Jim!

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Originally Posted by Wakefield Turntables

Great experimentation, as ever, Jim!

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I keep trying.:)

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

I keep trying.:)

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I could be tempted to bring my Soekris R2R DAC.

Would take the DeltaSigma out the equation.

Gary

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Originally Posted by Stryder5

I could be tempted to bring my Soekris R2R DAC.

Would take the DeltaSigma out the equation.

Gary

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I have had a Soekris in the system thanks Gary. Also had a few Chord DACs (FPGA). My last DAC had Burr brown chips and I have had Sabre DACs, they all sounded digital unfortunately, that's just the nature of the beast. Maybe R2Rs have a magic sauce?

No matter which way you slice and dice it digital has so far always had a slightly processed sound in my experience. Sounds great otherwise.

Pretty much like all vinyl sounds like vinyl.:)

Never got on with Sabre based Dacs, all sounded too ‘etched’ for my taste.

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Originally Posted by Gazjam

Never got on with Sabre based Dacs, all sounded too ‘etched’ for my taste.

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I have heard examples I think of most of the chips out there and I agree the Sabre can be a bit aggressive. Problem with all DACs is that whatever chip they use it all comes down to the implementation in the finished product. PSU and analogue output can completely change the sound.