Transparent DACs.

[maxflinn]

Just wondering if there's a website that compiles a list of transparent DACs.

Thanks.

 

[Tony L]

They tend to be either black or silver IME. Mine is black with red lights.

 

[AndyU]

I think I can see through the reason for the o/p.

 

[Whaleblue]

Tony, lock this now.

Please.

 

[Robert]

If a dac doesn't have red lights it can't possibly be transparent.

To the OP, please stop worrying about it.

 

[LOZ]

I built a headphone amp in a transparent red plastic box. It has never been questioned by airport security even though you can see the the 2 x PP3 batteries within it.

 

[mattgbell]

 

[maxflinn]

Just trying to shortlist a few transparent ones that may suit.

I Googled but found nothing.

 

[Joe Hutch]

They tend to be either black or silver IME. Mine is black with red lights.

Mine's invisible!

 

[mudlark]

I've got a semi-transparent DAC. So there!

 

[Ciunas Audio]

If blind testing, surely the colour shouldn't matter!!

 

[maxflinn]

If blind testing, surely the colour shouldn't matter!!

No testing required if a DAC is transparent.

I'll just choose on spec & price.

EDIT. I need 3 digital inputs, a remote control, ideally under €200, and of course, transparency

 

[Martin D]

"They tend to be either black or silver IME. Mine is black with red lights."

I have a quantum DAC, if you look for it, it is not there

 

[Guest432]

"They tend to be either black or silver IME. Mine is black with red lights."

I have a quantum DAC, if you look for it, it is not there

I think it's actually made by a German company called Schrodinger and rebadged as Quantum. The music is actually both digital and analogue at the same time.

 

[Ciunas Audio]

I think it's actually made by a German company called Schrodinger and rebadged as Quantum. The music is actually both digital and analogue at the same time.

Yes but I'm told they require cat's piss deflectors!

 

[Jo Sharp]

"They tend to be either black or silver IME. Mine is black with red lights."

I have a quantum DAC, if you look for it, it is not there

Are you certain? Was it made by Heisenberg?

 

[Martin D]

It was, it comes with a free cat, but if you try to measure the cat..............................

 

[Fox]

Mine are the dogs bollocks and yes they're invisible

 

[Martin D]

Is that a dog on your bed or are you just pleased to see me LOL

 

[merlin]

Mine are the dogs bollocks and yes they're invisible

The effect of the tube amps clearly evident.