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Looks interesting. A bit pricey, though. But the R2R chips are available as OEM items...2015 might be a good year for new DACs.
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
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Very cool, i guess they join MSB in a very elite group making their own R2R DACs... now if they would only use a great tube output stage...
Reminds me a bit of the inside of my Kinergetics DAC with its two rather large UltraAnalog modules.
I think Audio Note (UK) is doing the same thing at the moment. The first product will be released early next year, hopefully.
They take the output right of the dac chips. No output stage at all. I think this is a big part of how could these type dacs sound. Besides I go straight into a tube preamp so don't really need a tube output stage. My AudioNote has a tube output stage and the Hex sounds much better
Alan
I have an Audio Note DAC 3.1x/II Balanced and have listened to the Metrum Hex in my system.
IMO, the Audio Note DAC is much more natural sounding (in terms of musical flow), if less revealing of treble detail.
I could speculate as to the reason for this but since I'm not technically qualified I will refrain from doing so!
(BTW, I have also listened at length to two Lampizator DACs, as they are apparently NOS designs, and reached the same conclusion re their performance.)
Sure I just buy a hex and they come out with something new. I do love my Hex
Alan
Still, you're part of the way there, I guess! Not much info on it yet. But I think you have picked a winning manufacturer , with their finger of the pulse of what's possible. Someone will want your Hex - or ask them about a quick upgrade at cost? They may be sympathetic...I happen to think the Sabre DAC route is a bit of a holding pattern/manoeuvre as folk like MSB, Metrum and others come up with their own, boutique solutions for audiophiles.
I wonder what these Metrum DACs would sound like in a design like Schiit's or perhaps Aqua Hifi? Maybe even 47 Labs or an enthusiast's brand, such as Lite Audio?
We still have Audio Note's 'revelation' to come, though I think it isn't likely to be new DACs in this case, maybe something along digital transmission technologies, judging from previous news they shared. But I know nothing!
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
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