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In Reply to: RE: The PS Audio NuWave DSD Dac posted by AbeCollins on December 19, 2016 at 13:00:10
I'm really looking forward to the introduction of the new Oppo Sonica DAC supposedly coming in January. It is supposed to cost just $799 and yet be able to convert all formats of digital up through DSD_11.2M. Additionally, it is supposed to be able to play digital music directly from an external USB drive. That's really what excites me because I would like to eliminate the separate component used for streaming. Of course, I'm also hoping it sounds good because that will be the deal breaker.
Currently, I'm very please with the sound quality of my TASCAM DA-3000, which is both a player and a recorder. My major complaint is that it accepts a maximum USB drive capacity of only 64-GB. However, its sound quality with DSD is as good as anything I've heard so far although I've not heard any of the PS Audio DACs.
Best regards,
John Elison
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I'm curious about the Oppo Sonica DAC, too. I thought I saw an ad for it in one of the magazines and read somewhere that it's supposed to be out sometime in the 1st quarter of CY2017.
I had the Oppo HA-1 Headphone Amp/DAC/preamp which also had outputs to drive an external amp. I thought it sounded a little cool as in lacking a full bodied more robust sound especially in the lower mids. Maybe the Sonica will be different.
Yes, I'm hoping the Sonica DAC will be different from your HA-1. I haven't heard the HA-1 but from your description I think my BDP-105D is more full bodied, warm and musical. My favorite sounding DAC was the April Music DP1 that I had on lone for a couple of years. Unfortunately, it did not convert DSD, which is a requirement for me. The TASCAM DA-3000 DSD recorder has the best sounding DSD DAC I've ever heard and it satisfies me completely sound wise. The main drawback is its small display and the fact it will accept a maximum capacity USB drive of only 64-GB. The Sonica DAC apparently can accept a large capacity USB drive and can use a tablet for displaying music files. If it only sounds good it will be my choice for a DAC/player and preamp all rolled into one. Of course, for a price tag of only $799 it probably won't sound good, but I can hope! ;-)
Thanks,
John Elison
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