No matter how "future proof" some DACs are purportedly designed, digital technology marches inexorably and rapidly forward, with shiny new "breakthroughs" being heralded quite regularly. (See anything by Robert Harley.)
Creating the inescapable impression that any DAC--even a pricey, future proof one--has approximately the long-term viability (and investment value) of my current MacBook Pro laptop.
Which is to say: good luck trying to sell the thing when the next breakthrough arrives.
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Topic - Is there anything sadder than an old DAC? - shamburg 13:41:32 03/19/21 (15)
- Funny you should ask. - ppopp 06:09:39 03/21/21 (1)
- Not all old DACs need learn new tricks?... - musetap 17:31:50 03/21/21 (0)
- Old DACs can be good - Bill Way 11:37:31 03/20/21 (0)
- An old Windows laptop - AbeCollins 07:10:58 03/20/21 (4)
- Worse: An old Windows laptop AND old DAC... - soldermizer 07:26:33 03/20/21 (3)
- I resemble that remark (except that Windows was replaced with Linux) - mhardy6647 08:45:25 03/20/21 (1)
- Windows constipation relief? -- Linux of course ! - AbeCollins 10:21:41 03/20/21 (0)
- RE: Worse: An old Windows laptop AND old DAC... - AbeCollins 08:11:24 03/20/21 (0)
- A New DAC? ...... - Todd Krieger 19:21:42 03/19/21 (0)
- That vinyl still sounds better? (nt) - Jonesy 17:58:23 03/19/21 (1)
- RE: That vinyl still sounds better? (nt) - Todd Krieger 21:33:56 03/19/21 (0)
- RE: Is there anything sadder than an old DAC? - fstein 14:53:14 03/19/21 (0)
- Home theater equipment perhaps - jedrider 14:51:54 03/19/21 (0)
- RE: Is there anything sadder than an old DAC? - G Squared 14:02:01 03/19/21 (0)
- For me - E-Stat 13:47:13 03/19/21 (0)