MDAC First Listen (part 00111001)
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There's a queue?
fusion5
on the dark side of hifi...
I've decided to give the DDA version a try. Standard version for my other two MDACs.
timola
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Oh I see, you're just changing your preference (for one at least).
As for me I'm going with the version that John recommends for me (probably the same as you). I'm confident any version will be great sounding and leave the old MDAC in the dust (relegated to another system)...
John has said that once he's happy to roll out, he'll be contacting all of us individually with lots more info and exact costs and options and we can choose then. (no need to send emails...just yet I reckon).
fred sonnen
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For that I am waiting.
All this back and forth in the meantime is confusing and also a bit frustrating.
Hopefully we are getting an e-mail or personal message when the new mdac is ready to ship. I don't know what to expect from the new mdac, i sold my mdac years ago.
All i know is that i paid 300GBP 3 years ago and i can use a decent headphone dac, maybe with streamer but it depends what the cost will be. The mdac is welcome but i don't want to spend to much money on it because i run a decent naim system now.
I really don't know what we are going to get, a print plate? A complete new mdac with housing? I am confused but maybe it will soon be clear.
All i know is that i paid 300GBP 3 years ago and i can use a decent headphone dac, maybe with streamer but it depends what the cost will be. The mdac is welcome but i don't want to spend to much money on it because i run a decent naim system now.
I really don't know what we are going to get, a print plate? A complete new mdac with housing? I am confused but maybe it will soon be clear.
MartinC246
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A while ago JohnW said "So the discrete DAC has the better "DAC" section, while the DDA has the better analogue stage.... I suspect there sound signature will appeal to different people."
I don't understand the fine details of how DACs work, but if the discrete version has a better DAC section can't its (discrete?) analogue stage also be designed to improve on that used in the DDA? It seems a shame when John (recently) and so many others have said how good discrete DACs can sound not to try to get the very best from them.
Martin
I don't understand the fine details of how DACs work, but if the discrete version has a better DAC section can't its (discrete?) analogue stage also be designed to improve on that used in the DDA? It seems a shame when John (recently) and so many others have said how good discrete DACs can sound not to try to get the very best from them.
Martin
JohnW
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Jeroengrt,
Yes we will Email everyone before we manufacture the first DAC's - offering them a production slot.
As you say, things will be clarified once we are ready to move forward.
JohnW
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Martin,
Discrete DAC and DDA will be reserved for FDAC due to space limitations of the MDAC2 chassis and the "need"
to start shipping a design ASAP ...
fred sonnen
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JohnW
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The DDA concept has done away with the need for TDAC - so the FDAC will be Reference Quality standalone DAC - Discrete DAC with DDA.
The highest quality "System" will be the VFET Amps fitted with Discrete DAC / DDA as part of the Amplifiers internal gain structure.
JohnW
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Wow - its going to take sometime to get used to this new format - Fusion, how did you edit your profile picture?
Is there anyway to directly goto the last post (to add the link to the favourites bar)?
The white background is very "bright" on my monitor - tiring on my eyes when you try to read the posts...
Is there anyway to directly goto the last post (to add the link to the favourites bar)?
The white background is very "bright" on my monitor - tiring on my eyes when you try to read the posts...
DANOFDANGER
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Just reduce the contrast for the monitor john
I like it, clean and clear.
I like it, clean and clear.
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