RudeWolf Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 I think that messing with vintage was worth it when DS dacs were still super nasty. Vintage multibit would get you much better timbre, but it's not the last word in a lot of technicalities. Not to mention that you'd need to dick around with USB->SPDIF converters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, RudeWolf said: Not to mention that you'd need to dick around with USB->SPDIF converters. that part is easy. Schiit Eitr. works like a charm and made a noticeable improvement in sound in both my rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Aura said: Ric - what newer options are you comparing against? Also still using an unmodified 1100 in the speaker rig. i can’t say i have issues with imaging or instrument location (this is with Pioneer M22 + Lowther DX65). soundstage could be a bit wider. This is a only with a variety mid-level headphones and usually with the Peak-Volcano, so take everything with a grain of salt. Honestly this is comparing with not current DACs themselves and yes, Sigma-Deltas, such as the old Lavry DA10 and Parasound vDAC v2. Admittedly, the romantic jump back, was disappointing enough I may not have given enough time to readjust. I could give another try, but until I can get rid of some necessary video gear due to shelter in place, I don’t have the space to setup full rack sized gear. Thus it’s mostly iFi iDSD Black Label for headphones currently. And AirPod Pros. So just ignore me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 This whole discussion has made me realize that my slightly modified EAD DSP 1000 has been in storage for 5 years. Geez. I have a plan for it but at what point is a plan no longer valid? I'll update that research in 5 years or so I guess. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3cT Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 I still rock a Parasound 1100HD with the now probably unobtanium Cetoole's discrete output stage as my primary DAC. Recently had a Schiit Gungnir for comparison and I thought the Parasound didn't embarrass itself. Sure, the Schiit sounds more detailed and airier but it lacks the dynamics and lusher tone that the Parasound has. The Gungnir also had an extremely hot output so it was a lot of pain to work with my sensitive speakers and headphone, even through its single ended output. I'll probably stick with multibit for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudeWolf Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 Which Gungnir was it? The multibit one or DS? Also keep in mind that you'd need to use BAL outs to really make it sing. SE uses a summation circuit which takes away some magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkong Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 Got my Okto research DAC8 delivered this week. I will setup my full range and two channel subs with it. Bye bye analog crossover. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 10 hours ago, lkong said: Got my Okto research DAC8 delivered this week. I’m interested in your opinions. It appears to tick a lot of boxes for audio geeks, but the long build time and relative obscurity put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 The Okto research DAC8 looks to a top notch performer. I’ve caved and bought a RMR ADI-DAC 2 FS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudeWolf Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I wanted to get the DSP equipped OKTO DAC8. Sadly, miniDSP discontinued the input board, so I was SOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 So have any of my Mytek brethren experimented with external linear power supplies for their Brooklyn Bridges or DAC+s? I was thinking of trying out an Sbooster BOTW P&P ECO MKII power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Dew eet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Hopstretch said: Dew eet. 5 hours ago, swt61 said: X2 Sorry, cannot Dew eet ... Because I already did it. Edited September 5, 2020 by morphsci Fucking autocorrect 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 You done dewed et? Dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 i ended up grabbing an Adcom GDA-700. the price was dirt cheap, it has the outputs i wanted, and it has all the old tech and sound i’m familiar with. no regrets. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I’m perpetually aboard the DAC train, looking for a way off. My current operating theory is that enlightenment lies in feeding high bit rate DSD from Roon via HQPlayer to the cheapest DAC that technically works. I will update the dacses faithful once I realize that theory is wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkong Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Well, the current state of Okto Research DAC8PRO: Firmware is broken for linux. That's disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Disappointing and surprising. Doesn’t the built-in streamer run Linux?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/13/2020 at 11:12 PM, Sherwood said: I will update the dacses faithful once I realize that theory is wrong. That time is now. The Soncoz LA-QXD1 I purchased is pure garbage, and I can't believe I ever thought it would be a good idea. It gibbers and pops constantly, loses sync whenever my AC condenser cycles on, and defaults to minimum volume every time it does so. The interface is inscrutable, and I had to find direct links to the driver downloads through the Wayback Machine (!!) because the manufacturer's site is currently down. I ended up just buying the thing I wanted in the first place, the RME dac. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Sorry to hear that Tyler. Nothing is more frustrating than a piece of gear that just doesn't function right, especially when customer service is non existent. Hope the new DAC serves you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 2:17 PM, morphsci said: Sorry, cannot Dew eet ... Because I already did it. Worth doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 I am not sure it sounds any better, but it is a keeper for me because it runs cooler with the external PSU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) So I shifted the Teac into the main headphone system in place of the NAD M51: So now I can use my Two Little Bears (Passive XLR switchers) to shift between the Mytek or Teac as input and the GS-X, DHSA or BHse as output: Edited November 25, 2020 by morphsci 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Is that an alive snake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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