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Post by mrian on Feb 28, 2022 20:15:01 GMT
After extensive testing including d70s, young dac mk 1, d90, e30, x16, aries ii, i have to confess to preferring the smsl m400 it has detail of the toppings without their sharp top end, the tonality of the debefrips and makes my foot tap like tge m2tech young dac.
Time to hide in my bunker?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2022 20:16:45 GMT
Why hide?
If you have found a DAC that does it for you, then that is what it is all about.
Your system, your choice, your ears.
Sounds like a win to me.
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 28, 2022 20:22:34 GMT
I have an A18, local mate has the smsl m400 on extended back to back there's a hair between them in favour of the m400. It's very good for the money, it's very good irrespective of the money to be fair.
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Post by jimbo on Feb 28, 2022 20:23:51 GMT
I concur with Kev.
We all have a sound we like and it looks like you have found yours. That is the main thing. Know what you like to hear and then try and find a device that does it.
Dacs are like liquorice allsorts - many flavours and presentations of digital data.
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Post by optical on Feb 28, 2022 20:25:09 GMT
With the right kit, it's the right DAC.
Amazingly competitive measurements for the price too.
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 28, 2022 20:47:18 GMT
mrian You must be too used to the Digi-Phobia reactions exhibited on other forums 🤣🤣😉 I think we are all quite enthusiastic about digital here? Well, maybe not ALL, but certainly a very high percentage. What made you take a punt on this particular DAC?
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Post by rexton on Feb 28, 2022 21:21:52 GMT
I'm still in the analouge camp (just)!
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Post by mrian on Feb 28, 2022 21:51:59 GMT
mrian You must be too used to the Digi-Phobia reactions exhibited on other forums 🤣🤣😉 I think we are all quite enthusiastic about digital here? Well, maybe not ALL, but certainly a very high percentage. What made you take a punt on this particular DAC? |
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Post by antonio on Mar 1, 2022 1:43:57 GMT
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, the SMSL D300 that I linked to previously