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Audible Differences in DAC's?

Reply #50
I'm currnetly having this discussion with someone about the FiiO X1 vs X5 Digital Audio Players.  The claim is that the X5 has a far superior DAC, and that will make your music sound better.

Does your someone have to stare at/fondle the X5 for a month or two for this betterness to manifest?
Or is it (say, "organicness") glaringly obvious from the first note?

cheers,

AJ

p.s. you familiar with the saying, "You can't fix stupid"?


You have to start with one of these reasonably-priced units and work your way backwards to appreciate the difference:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...=details&Q=


Audible Differences in DAC's?

Reply #52
"I hear it when I see it."

Audible Differences in DAC's?

Reply #53
You have to start with one of these reasonably-priced units and work your way backwards to appreciate the difference:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...=details&Q=


Is there any audible difference?

Certainly your wallet will make less of a sound as you throw it on the sideboard when you come home.

Audible Differences in DAC's?

Reply #54
None of the widgets mentioned are DACs. So even if there were a difference, real or imagined, how it could be ascribed to the "DAC" is beyond my unaudiophile comprehension.

cheers,

AJ
Loudspeaker manufacturer

Audible Differences in DAC's?

Reply #55
You have to start with one of these reasonably-priced units and work your way backwards to appreciate the difference:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...=details&Q=


Is there any audible difference?



Based on the two user reviews who say the $3500 unit died within a day or two, I think there might be an (in)audible difference.