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Chord Dave, one of the best DAC's around ?
Thinking to pull the trigger on the new Chord Dave DAC.
Only hold back I have is the new MQA encoding/decoding, hopefully some more clearity on that in the near future. nice review https://audiobacon.net/2016/04/15/ch...aluation-dave/
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Any DAVE users on the horizon?
__________________ Amp: BAT VK-655SE Pre-amp/Digital: exaSound e32 w UpTone JS-2 Power Supply; SOtM tX-USBultra w UpTone LPS1.2; Apple Mac Mini w UpTone DC Conversion Kit & UpTone JS-2 Power Supply; Squeezelite w Logitech Media Server 7.9.0 Speakers: Triangle Magellan Cello II Cables: AudioQuest WEL XLR, AudioQuest Everest, AudioQuest Hurricane HC, AudioQuest NRG-1000, AudioQuest Diamond USB Rack: Solid Tech Hybrid Tweaks: Omicron Stabilizzatore Armonico & Gold Evolution SE; IsoTek Sigmas GII w Optimum EVO3; Furutech FT-SWS (R) AC Outlet; Synergistic Research Blue Quantum Fuse Last edited by johndoe21ro; 06-04-2019 at 04:27 AM. |
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You'l find 'em on the Hi End forum on headfi. No shabby reportage noted.
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Still on the fence, both QX-5 and Dave have no MQA available, if MQA turns out to be really good for streaming Tidal (which it seems like), I might add a Meridian DAC to the list
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I'm not really interested in MQA and I sure don't want to read any reviews.... Just the opinion of some genuine owners...
__________________ Amp: BAT VK-655SE Pre-amp/Digital: exaSound e32 w UpTone JS-2 Power Supply; SOtM tX-USBultra w UpTone LPS1.2; Apple Mac Mini w UpTone DC Conversion Kit & UpTone JS-2 Power Supply; Squeezelite w Logitech Media Server 7.9.0 Speakers: Triangle Magellan Cello II Cables: AudioQuest WEL XLR, AudioQuest Everest, AudioQuest Hurricane HC, AudioQuest NRG-1000, AudioQuest Diamond USB Rack: Solid Tech Hybrid Tweaks: Omicron Stabilizzatore Armonico & Gold Evolution SE; IsoTek Sigmas GII w Optimum EVO3; Furutech FT-SWS (R) AC Outlet; Synergistic Research Blue Quantum Fuse Last edited by johndoe21ro; 06-04-2019 at 04:27 AM. |
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I don't have the Dave, but I got its baby brother, the Mojo for Christmas and am very happy with it.
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I've had the opportunity to listen to the Chord range - from the Mojo to the Hugo TT and to the DAVE recently.
All against my PS Audio DirectStream DAC. I felt the PS Audio was still a more engaging and detailed and imho better sounding DAC than the Hugo TT but that DAVE!!! It was truly a stand out. My only gripe is that it doesn't have a way to play SACDs - only that it will handle higher DSD rates than the PS Audio.
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I had the opportunity to hear the DAVE yesterday. It sounded as good, if not better than my Esoteric K-01X.
I will need some more listening time to fully analyze the situation but there may be a new piece of gear in my audio room very soon. (Just when I thought I could take a short break from my OCD-fueled purchases!)
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I've only heard good things about the DAVE. Very nice and unique looking bit of gear.
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