I also thought the actual DAC chip was everything. But actually, it's the circuit implementation (including the crucial I/V conversion and analog stages) that determine the sound quality of a DAC.
I used to own a BB PCM1704 based DAC (the DAC60) and I feel my current unit based on the older BB PCM63 sounds much better. -- crooner Customized dual chassis "Super Squeezebox" EAD DSP-7000 MKIII DAC with HDCD VPI Scout with Benz Micro Glider M2 Audio Research PH3, SP16L and VS110 Vandersteen 2Ce signatures, 2W subwoofer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ crooner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3379 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35358 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
