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RE: Almost completely disagree though I can't question personal preference

Feanor,

For a little while I found myself with 3 different DACs at home. All three Chinese, all three with impeccable SINAD performances, all three theoretically completely neutral.

One is a SMSL SU8v2, one is a Gustard A18, one is a Gustard X26 Pro.


One is a very cheap DAC, the second is entry level, the third is the most "serious" component but still very affordable compared to occidental, high end devices. Yet, they all show impeccable measurements.


Those three DACs DO NOT SOUND THE SAME. If they do Not sound the same, it means at least two of them aren't 100% neutral and transparent; most likely none of them is. So, one would be mislead in thinking perfect measurements buy you a perfectly neutral DAC. It just sin't that simple. In the end, only listening matters. What sounds right to you in your system, is right.


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