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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 4, 2021 22:30:05 GMT
Starting a thread on this DAc rather than it get lost in my blog. I'll post some initial thoughts tomorrow.     Specifications: THD @ -1 dB <0.004% THD @ -60 dB <0.02% Resistor Precision 28 bit, 0.01% - 0.05% Resistors Clock Jitter RMS 0.3 pS typical S/N 20 Khz Bandwith >126 dB unweighted Frequency Range +0.1 -1.0 dB 20hz - 20Khz USB Input Type B, Isolated, Full/High Speed USB Input Mode Audio Class 2.0 SPDIF / AES / Toslink Inputs Up to 24 bit / 192 Khz USB Input PCM Up to 24 Bit / 384 Ksps USB Input DSD Up to DoP-128 and DSD-256 Digital volume control -80 dB to +10 dB Output Line RCA, 2.0V RMS, Zout 50 ohm Output Line Balanced 3 pins XLR, 4.0V RMS, Zout 100 ohm Output Headphones 6.3 mm Jack, 6.5V RMS, Zout 1 ohm Output Headphones Balanced 4 pins XLR, 13V RMS., Zout 2 ohm Power Consumptation 90-265V AC, max 40W, typ 5W Size 250 x 205 x 40 mm Weight 1.5 Kg Warranty 3 Years |
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Post by sq225917 on Dec 4, 2021 23:05:51 GMT
Class. (2)
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Post by antonio on Dec 5, 2021 1:10:33 GMT
Looking forward to some glowing reports, well that is before you sell it  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 8:25:03 GMT
Looking forward to some glowing reports, well that is before you sell it Well, no? I don't know why I sold the last one tbh, but to go and buy another shows that I am a big fan of the Soekris gear. I can't recall ever selling anything in the past that I have replaced with something the same brand? So this is a first I think. |
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Post by macca on Dec 5, 2021 9:13:53 GMT
It's a good looking unit except for that DIN socket on the right hand side. What's that all about?
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 9:18:11 GMT
It's a good looking unit except for that DIN socket on the right hand side. What's that all about? It's a balanced headphone connection I believe. It'll be disconnected internally at some point when we do the LPSU |
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Post by alit on Dec 5, 2021 10:08:39 GMT
It's a good looking unit except for that DIN socket on the right hand side. What's that all about? 4 pin XLR for balanced headphones connection. |
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Post by macca on Dec 5, 2021 10:50:46 GMT
ah right, ruins the look of it a bit I think. Bloody headphones, that's a fad that should die a death.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 11:30:23 GMT
ah right, ruins the look of it a bit I think. Bloody headphones, that's a fad that should die a death. Massively popular though with the computer audio crowd. I agree that it's slightly ugly, but it's not a deal breaker. In reality you don't notice it in the rack. |
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Post by macca on Dec 5, 2021 11:42:31 GMT
no, not a deal-breaker by any means just me being picky.
I see there's some measurements on SBAF but don't look much different to the previous one.
I do want to come down for a listen but am still cautious about getting on a train with the disease-infested masses. And that train to your place is always packed.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 16:42:24 GMT
no, not a deal-breaker by any means just me being picky. I see there's some measurements on SBAF but don't look much different to the previous one. I do want to come down for a listen but am still cautious about getting on a train with the disease-infested masses. And that train to your place is always packed. I am more than happy to host a session of digitally reproduced goodness, but maybe best to wait until i have the LPSU added onto this 2541. It will also give us time to have a better look at the Covid scenario. You haven't heard these Q Acoustics either....or the Aria, or the Mutec....lol |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2021 16:47:29 GMT
From what I have read so far, the latest Covid is not as bad as the other variants. If it is true, then it is bloody good news.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 16:57:31 GMT
From what I have read so far, the latest Covid is not as bad as the other variants. If it is true, then it is bloody good news. Fingers crossed that's the case. |
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Post by electronumpty on Dec 5, 2021 17:00:19 GMT
Can probably get a cap for the socket if it offends so much.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 17:08:06 GMT
Can probably get a cap for the socket if it offends so much. That's not a bad shout! |
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Post by macca on Dec 5, 2021 17:21:19 GMT
no, not a deal-breaker by any means just me being picky. I see there's some measurements on SBAF but don't look much different to the previous one. I do want to come down for a listen but am still cautious about getting on a train with the disease-infested masses. And that train to your place is always packed. I am more than happy to host a session of digitally reproduced goodness, but maybe best to wait until i have the LPSU added onto this 2541. It will also give us time to have a better look at the Covid scenario. You haven't heard these Q Acoustics either....or the Aria, or the Mutec....lol That's what I mean, lots of new stuff to hear. I think the only thing you have the same as last time I was there is the turntable. And that probably has a different arm and cart on it now. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 17:37:44 GMT
I am more than happy to host a session of digitally reproduced goodness, but maybe best to wait until i have the LPSU added onto this 2541. It will also give us time to have a better look at the Covid scenario. You haven't heard these Q Acoustics either....or the Aria, or the Mutec....lol That's what I mean, lots of new stuff to hear. I think the only thing you have the same as last time I was there is the turntable. And that probably has a different arm and cart on it now. Yes, it does. All new cabling too. No piano in the room, Townsend seismic bars....crikey...it's very different. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 5, 2021 19:19:04 GMT
I have spent a few hours listening to the Soekris this afternoon/early evening. Everything ranging from Thin Lizzy to Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass.
Overall, i genuinely think in stock form it has come out of the box a lot better than the 1421 did. However, the 2541 still has the same issues the 1421 did with the SMPS in. On the soundstage front, the Soekris delivers a fairly deep perspective into the recording. Separation between Ella and Joe is quite superb.
The standout improvement in soundstage when we put the LPSU on the 1421 was scale. At the moment, the 2541 doesn't quite stretch as high as the 1421 did, but it does create experience very well.
Listening to the guitar, the tonal quality is very good. It's believable, and it doesn't draw my attention away with fatness or chunkiness. However, the vocals are a little less "chesty" or "throaty" than the 1421+LPSU produced. I feel the 1421+LPSU really developed this area of it's replay when we did the mod. Something i entirely suspect the 2541 will do to.
The other possible factor could be the Silver cables i am using. I haven't got like for like with Copper at the moment so i will have to make a set of matching AES cables to do a proper comparison.
Last night, i went to bed cursing myself for flogging the 1421, but today i am feeling a little more excited about what could be gained from a LPSU
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Post by antonio on Dec 6, 2021 6:14:00 GMT
Knock yourself up another LPSU tonight then your sorted, that is unless you did it last night |
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