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Post by julesd68 on May 18, 2019 9:11:08 GMT
Brand new from Aune Audio - the S6 Pro. At around £400 looks worth considering for anyone who needs a balanced DAC / headphone amp.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 18, 2019 9:46:05 GMT
And they even make it in black!  Now you're talking !  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 1, 2019 9:37:49 GMT
At last! Finally the Topping D70 has been released at $499 = £395. Details here and a very positive review here |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 1, 2019 9:41:52 GMT
That looks very well spec'd for the money.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 1, 2019 9:47:44 GMT
Indeed - bit of a shame they couldn't have made an effort making it a bit more aesthetically pleasing!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 1, 2019 9:54:57 GMT
You can't have everything for £395. Chipset-wise, it looks good. It even has I2S for the future.
Looks better in silver than black.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 1, 2019 10:02:28 GMT
I take your point but they could have got the basics right - in terms of aesthetics the cheaper DACs actually look better!
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Post by John on Jun 8, 2019 13:53:08 GMT
Guess what DAC I will be trying in the future
It has been highlighted in this thread and gives the option of i2s
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 8, 2019 14:34:58 GMT
D70. I'm getting one.
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Post by John on Jun 8, 2019 14:49:25 GMT
Yes spot on
I got mine for £399 on Amazon
Tony rates them. Which is high praise
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 8, 2019 15:08:23 GMT
You've ordered one - great! Looks like I will hold off buying one just yet  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 15, 2019 16:25:10 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jun 15, 2019 17:50:29 GMT
For £19,600 it had better be pretty much the best DAC ever made. Knowing Naim's track record, I somehow doubt it.
384k PCM and 128 DSD are not exactly class leading.
Here's the killer: it was reviewed in a NAC52/52PS/NAP250 With PMC system. So how are they going to hear what it might be capable of?
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 15, 2019 18:00:18 GMT
For £19,600 it had better be pretty much the best DAC ever made. Knowing Naim's track record, I somehow doubt it. 384k PCM and 128 DSD are not exactly class leading. Here's the killer: it was reviewed in a NAC52/52PS/NAP250 With PMC system. So how are they going to hear what it might be capable of? Thought you would have a thought I imagine my TAD may give it a run for a lot less |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 15, 2019 19:56:51 GMT
6599 for a Naim PSU?
WTF - are these people on drugs??
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 15, 2019 20:00:48 GMT
It is black ! with a Naim badge which may be the reason for the price Anyone who is serious will buy two of them for the very best sound quality <irony off> |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 1, 2019 23:38:16 GMT
Not exactly "high-end" but for less than £150 on Amazon the spec on this looks very good indeed. SMSL M7 |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 3, 2019 16:01:52 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jul 3, 2019 16:45:25 GMT
The problem with those 'reviews' is that they are just measurements. He doesn't even give an impression of its sound. Worthless, as we all know measurements say very little about how it sounds.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 3, 2019 17:28:52 GMT
Outrageous! I resent your frippery, Sir, and accuse you of downright malicious and heinous Subjectivism. I challenge you to a duel at dawn on the plains of Basingstoke with your weapon of choice; choose your second you fiend! Ok, forget the measurements if you like, but it is the very first peak at the DAC so at least you know what's different about it ... And it does measure better than the 'mk 1' ...   |
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