> I would not want to do business with an entity with such low integrity.
I think you are rushing to judgment. I own a DA-10 and think it sounds marvelous. I've also followed the discussion over at diyhifi.org and at lavry.com. Several points to consider. 1. The fellow who started the debate (JohnW) basically admits he does not fully understand the design. Much of his criticisms is based on his projection of what he thinks may be happening. 2. The "measurements" taken from the DA-10 were mid-circuit. This is kind of like commenting on sausage making being a messy process without regard to whether the final product is any good. No review or measurement I've seen published anywhere states anything other than the final output of the DA-10 is outstanding in all respects, whether jitter or another parameter. 3. JohnW also refers to a 1997 white paper (On Jitter) than Dan Lavry wrote in which he introduces his "Crystal Lock" design theory. This is the specific design used in the Lavry DA924, which is a $8,500 professional studio model. JohnW implies that since the identical circuity used in the $8,500 model isn't used in the under-$1,000 DA-10 that there has been misrepresentation. That is a silly allegation. There are many manufacturers who release very expensive, first generation products. Then over the years, they find ways to implement those ideas into less expensive products. The reduced cost generally requires compromises. Lavry cut the cost of the DA-10 by 88% compared to the DA924. Can you argue with a straight face that the circuits should be identical? Dan Lavry has an outstanding reputation in the high end audio and professional recording studio industry. He has written a number of serious and highly praised white papers and makes himself available to his customers in as open a manner as I've seen. The criticism was started by one JohnW who seems to be somewhere in Czech republic, France or Hong Kong (take your pick) and lists his qualifications as "consultant." Given the above, it is interesting to see how quickly one is awarded more credibility than the other. -- mlsstl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mlsstl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33304 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
