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In Reply to: New Scott Nixon USB Tube DAC or Lynx l22 Sound card posted by Triode4 on January 30, 2007 at 17:57:14:
I would recommend the l22 simply because I know it works and sounds great. THe software is bug free, and easy to use.THe sound is definately worth the price, in fact it is a true hi-end value IMHO.
Nothing against the Nixon, it is just that the Lynx sounds better than more expensive Dacs than the Nixon.
BUt, if you are a gear changer, go with the Nixon as it is probably easier to unload when the upgrade bug bites....but with the Lynx you may not ever want to upgrade.
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> > Nothing against the Nixon, it is just that the Lynx sounds better than more expensive Dacs than the Nixon.This is hilarious.
The thing that makes some sense to me is that with the scott nixon you rip music onto hard drive and eliminate any moving parts (being the transport) thus eliminating chances of any jitter.Your thoughts?
L22 using PCI, while Nixon using USB bus. PCI bus is most high speed than USB. Most jitter is came from bus handling. PCI bus is more efficient than USB when playing music but inconvenience when plug and unplug.
With both the Lynx and Nixon your playing back files from your PC.
NOt sure what you are saying, I mean if you rip something, why would the Lynx be any different?Also, I think that the elimination of jitter is optimistic at this point, no matter which way you go.
The sound described by the other poster here is very accurate of the lynx. It is not tubelike, and it is not solidstate sounding either. It just seems like it lets the music through.
First, I admit that I never heard the Nixon. I bought the Lynx L22 based on a few posts here. I bought it from Zzounds which allows you to return it in within 30 days if you don't like it.It needs a few hours break in -20 or so- and has what I would call a highly resolving sound with a very low noise floor. It is not harsh but it is not rolled off or tube-like. An added plus is that you can record and play back files at up to 24 192. I recorded a few SACD'S at 24 96 with it using my Kern-modified Sony scd777es. I could not tell the difference from the original.
I suggest trying the Lynx and returning it if you don't like it before you buy the Nixon.
Ok.
I understand now that both are the same for retreiving data,I will be getting the lynx ,but this card seems to have been around for many years,apparently they are ahead of their time in bettering dacs and other soundcards available today.Thanks all for posting.I appreciate it very much!!!
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