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In Reply to: RE: Care to expand on this quote posted by knewton on June 3, 2014 at 14:19:02:
Well my experience so far with NOS DACs is only at the upper end of the price range (auditioning not purchasing that is) and they are very analog as you say but I didn't listen long enough to get the weaknesses as clearly as you have pointed out.
THat being said I have found that ladder DACs with a proper 8x oversampling digital filter and very well designed analog output stage can also sound very analog and lifelike and lacking the synthetic feel of most so-called "high end" DACs.
For reference, I am talking about the Monarchy Audio M24 DAC that uses the BurrBrown PCM63K 20bit ladder DAC with the BB DF1704, passive I/V conversion and an SRPP tube output stage. Resolved, dynamic, and organic.
I also have a Kinergetics Research KCD-55 Ultra that used 2 of the famous UltraAnalog 20bit DAC modules. Also with a Sony 8x oversampling filter and all discrete solid state output stage. Not quite as organic as the Monarchy but even better resolution and very natural tone and world class imaging and soundstaging. Very solid and tuneful bass as well.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Care to expand on this quote - morricab 13:56:45 06/05/14 (2)
- Ditto. - jusbe 13:47:01 06/06/14 (0)
- Didn't kill the music - knewton 05:46:00 06/06/14 (0)
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