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Have you heard the Chord Hugo?
Young DSD dac review
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Have you heard the Chord Hugo?
OK thanks, not sure which chip Capri S2 uses, it's either the same one or a Burr Brown one (JR seem to have used both Cirrus & Burr Brown in their line up over the last 10 years), either way the result is seriously impressive. Based on this I expect this new Young DAC sounds very good.
Igloo Audio
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jamjar784
Heavy Up
http://www.audiostream.com/content/m2tech-young-dsd-dac - fair review? 
Simon, did you consider the passive pre-amp John W rated highly to solve the MDAC high output problem? Sorry can't remember the name.
[edit] found it here http://www.khozmo.com/balanced_stereo.html
Simon, did you consider the passive pre-amp John W rated highly to solve the MDAC high output problem? Sorry can't remember the name.
[edit] found it here http://www.khozmo.com/balanced_stereo.html
Purité Audio
Trade: Purite Audio
From the review,
'An Easy Choice
Delivering PCM resolutions up to 32/384, DXD, 64x and 128x DSD, while acting as a digital preamp, the Young DSD DAC is a very capable package. I found its sound to be at once forgiving without sounding overly dark offering up a rich and rewarding sonic palette. The Young DSD DAC is like a comfy sofa of sound, inviting you in to stay as long as you'd like and play whatever music suits your mood. I count these qualities as being among the all-good variety.'
It doesn't lack any resolution, and it is extremely enjoyable to listen to ,a 'big' sound very quiet background and really rich tone.
Keith.
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'An Easy Choice
Delivering PCM resolutions up to 32/384, DXD, 64x and 128x DSD, while acting as a digital preamp, the Young DSD DAC is a very capable package. I found its sound to be at once forgiving without sounding overly dark offering up a rich and rewarding sonic palette. The Young DSD DAC is like a comfy sofa of sound, inviting you in to stay as long as you'd like and play whatever music suits your mood. I count these qualities as being among the all-good variety.'
It doesn't lack any resolution, and it is extremely enjoyable to listen to ,a 'big' sound very quiet background and really rich tone.
Keith.
'
onlyconnect
pfm Member
Brilliant. Where do they get these descriptions?
Tim
davidavdavid
davidavdavid
Yesterday, I visited with M2Tech's distributor in the UK and experienced the DAC close-up. I was immediately taken with its documentation, which reads much more like a computer software manual than anything else. It ticks the boxes, but is it any better or worse than other units in its price range? It is really hard to say. I found it rather intriguing that the DAC is outfitted with balanced outputs...mind you M2Tech does provide a pair of RCA adapters which is rather thoughtful.
DACs are truly subjective and are tied ever so closely to the electronics with which they are partnered. I have listened to so many DACs and auditioned equally as many in my system and I have gotten to a point where I'm not sure exactly what I want and expect to hear from them anymore.
I did my own bake-off at home and after a while forgot which was connected. To make matters worse, my Bel Canto Design amplifier has an integrated DAC and just for kicks i connected to that which makes my life a helluva lot easier - less cables with which to mess about. To my ears and friends of mine there was not ENOUGH of a difference to justify my outboard CEntrance DacMINI CX. I will say connecting my Mac Mini and M2Tech HiFace2 USB/SPDIF converter using a digital coaxial cable, sounded a damn sight better than connecting my Mac Mini using a TOSLINK cable from the computer's digital out to a Toslink adapter on the back of the amplifier.
Perhaps there is a mathematical formula tied to the relative cost of one's system, versus the cost of a DAC.
What is the proper percentage? For a £10,000 system, would a £1,000 DAC be sufficient? Is 10% enough? too much?
This DAC sells for £1050. Given all its qualities/features/functions is there a need for a more expensive DAC? The AURALIC Vega is 3 times the price and is being touted as the "one to beat", so then you have to wonder with what it brings to the table is £3000 the upper limit where percentages get tossed out the window?
Consider all this in future DAC discussions and purchases.
DACs are truly subjective and are tied ever so closely to the electronics with which they are partnered. I have listened to so many DACs and auditioned equally as many in my system and I have gotten to a point where I'm not sure exactly what I want and expect to hear from them anymore.
I did my own bake-off at home and after a while forgot which was connected. To make matters worse, my Bel Canto Design amplifier has an integrated DAC and just for kicks i connected to that which makes my life a helluva lot easier - less cables with which to mess about. To my ears and friends of mine there was not ENOUGH of a difference to justify my outboard CEntrance DacMINI CX. I will say connecting my Mac Mini and M2Tech HiFace2 USB/SPDIF converter using a digital coaxial cable, sounded a damn sight better than connecting my Mac Mini using a TOSLINK cable from the computer's digital out to a Toslink adapter on the back of the amplifier.
Perhaps there is a mathematical formula tied to the relative cost of one's system, versus the cost of a DAC.
What is the proper percentage? For a £10,000 system, would a £1,000 DAC be sufficient? Is 10% enough? too much?
This DAC sells for £1050. Given all its qualities/features/functions is there a need for a more expensive DAC? The AURALIC Vega is 3 times the price and is being touted as the "one to beat", so then you have to wonder with what it brings to the table is £3000 the upper limit where percentages get tossed out the window?
Consider all this in future DAC discussions and purchases.