In Reply to: dac frequency response.. posted by Les C on July 18, 2012 at 08:25:12:
"Do DACs, as a general rule, have a flatter frequency response than amplifiers with less roll-off and with less variation between DACs than amps?
I don't know the answer; it is only my vague impression from measurements I have seen in Stereophile that this is the case."
IMO this is correct. Sound differences between DAC's are quite small for standard designs aimed at flat frequency response. I've tested good inexpensive vs. "orthodox" top end units and the difference is miniscule (ie. not worth bothering about). Differences I've heard are usually due to factors like NOS or tube analog outputs... Whether one thinks this is a good thing is subjective.
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- RE: dac frequency response.. - Archimago 07/19/1208:28:09 07/19/12 (14)
- Huh?? - Dynobot 15:41:12 07/19/12 (2)
- Nothing's impossible. Speakers can easily be made sounding the same - ... - carcass93 08:42:18 07/20/12 (0)
- RE: Huh?? - Archimago 19:07:13 07/19/12 (0)
- Time for more resolving system, perhaps? - carcass93 13:28:17 07/19/12 (7)
- RE: Time for more resolving system, perhaps? - Archimago 19:12:24 07/19/12 (6)
- He did NOT write anything on the difference in sound of the DACs. As for graphs - ... - carcass93 08:19:35 07/20/12 (2)
- RE: He did NOT write anything on the difference in sound of the DACs. As for graphs - ... - Archimago 09:49:04 07/20/12 (1)
- LOL - Sordidman 11:20:11 07/23/12 (0)
- Stereophile Class A - fmak 03:13:04 07/20/12 (2)
- RE: Stereophile Class A - Dynobot 06:18:21 07/20/12 (1)
- RE: Stereophile Class A - fmak 06:59:39 07/20/12 (0)
- What DACs did you test? - Sordidman 09:20:52 07/19/12 (2)
- RE: What DACs did you test? - Archimago 18:36:44 07/19/12 (1)
- No, none of us are anonymous. - Sordidman 11:15:03 07/23/12 (0)