Maybe you should actually listen to the JH's before giving an opinion instead of pretending you did. Or go on over to head-fi and post away. Lots of pretenders over there.
Which begs the question, does the $1k get close to a $1k desktop/main system DAC, or is the $1k price more for convenience and portability and equivalent to let's just say a $3-500 desktop DAC?
^ glad to hear. I ordered mine on Black Friday. Looking forward to them. Enjoy!
I think some noobs at the other site that claim they are dark simply have the bass turned up. Go figure.