Originally Posted by
Macca
Only if there is something wrong with the DAC. I'm not saying they don't vary in quality but providing we are talking about the DAC as a whole unit and not just the DAC chip, IME the poorer ones just sound a bit two-dimensional, 'cardboard cut-out', they paint in thick strokes. But they don't sound harsh or unpleasant. Harsh and unpleasant means something in the system is not working properly, or the amp is clipping, or the amp is a very poor design.
My thoughts too
Bakoon 13r Denon DP80 Stax UA-70 Shure Ultra 500 in a Martin Bastin body with jico stylus, project ds2 digital Rullit aero 8 field coils in tqwt speakers
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