DAC replacement required.

[steve-z]

I missed eBay deadline once but PayPal still sorted it. You have to start a formal case in the resolution centre, not sure a message will get you far but wait a couple of days to see what they say. Assuming you're not on the cusp of the deadline of course.

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I checked out the resolution centre but the first step is contacting the seller which I’ve been doing almost constantly for the last couple of months anyhow which has been a complete waste of time, they rarely grace me with a reply, if Paypal aren’t prepared to take it further on my behalf, I’m screwed.


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[Lawrence001]

I checked out the resolution centre but the first step is contacting the seller which I’ve been doing almost constantly for the last couple of months anyhow which has been a complete waste of time, they rarely grace me with a reply, if Paypal aren’t prepared to take it further on my behalf, I’m screwed.


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If you've contacted them before to state the problem you can move to the next stage IIRC.

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[PhilofCas]

Steve, I have a Bushmaster MK 2 (famous on here), I’m not too far from you. Give us a shout if you’re interested, it’s like new, in black, with the upgrade chip in it.

Phil.

[steve-z]

Steve, I have a Bushmaster MK 2 (famous on here), I’m not too far from you. Give us a shout if you’re interested, it’s like new, in black, with the upgrade chip in it.

Phil.

Thanks for the offer Phil but it’s unsuitable for 2 reasons, cost, I’m assuming you’d want £100+ for it, the second and more important I need a USB input which it lacks. I’ve no doubt it’s an excellent bit of kit though.


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[PhilofCas]

Thanks for the offer Phil but it’s unsuitable for 2 reasons, cost, I’m assuming you’d want £100+ for it, the second and more important I need a USB input which it lacks. I’ve no doubt it’s an excellent bit of kit though.


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Cheers Steve, yes, no USB, but less than £100 is doable

[loonytunes]

Topping D30 Available from Amazon for £93.

Superb DAC and imo even better sounding than the DAC-01A.

Sorry to hear about your XiangSheng - they do seem to have high failure rates. My most recent one recently went sffft on its coax input. And I've had another one die on me before. I still use mine as a headphone amp from its other inputs.

OK it's good, but if you read the review of this DAC on Amazon's website quote "I'd rate this as the best DAC I have owned - DACs I have owned include Auralic Vega, CA Azur 851D, Wyred4Sound DAC1 and several more well over £1k" - now that's just ridiculous!!

[struth]

why?

[jandl100]

OK it's good, but if you read the review of this DAC on Amazon's website quote "I'd rate this as the best DAC I have owned - DACs I have owned include Auralic Vega, CA Azur 851D, Wyred4Sound DAC1 and several more well over £1k" - now that's just ridiculous!!

Hmm, yeah - it does sound daft.
It's true, though. (I wrote that Amazon review).
The key is to listen with your ears not with your wallet.

I'd rate the XiangSheng DAC-01A as better than that wallet-emptying gear as well, especially with a Western Elecric 396A valve onboard.

[montesquieu]

Was just waiting on that particular punchline.

[User211]

I like it especially with the WE 396A.

I can most definitely state it isn't as good as my Lampizator. In fact it really does better the Xiang by a good, strong margin. So there is some sanity around. It doesn't beat everything.