Sometimes I like my system to be truly full-range (flat down to 20Hz), but most often I do not. When all the way down to 20Hz is reproduced at...
Coincidental, definitely coincidental.
Listen, flat power response from odd order butterworth fills a room better than 2nd and 4th order crossovers, but in the listening position 2nd...
I agree that most Topping DACs are underwhelming... in fact all that I've heard except the D70 Pros have been for me. I've listened to a lot of...
Why sarcastic? It's common knowledge that there's a sweet spot, and past that you get less for every extra dollar. And that's not just in audio!...
Assumptions, assumptions. Most things Topping makes sound pretty bad. Now what?
After more listening I decided on the Sabre. I also wanted it to be the Octo (really really really wanted lol), but it wasn't... ATC's Super...
Supposedly they measure about the same - my measurement gear isn't good enough for these DACs unfortunatlely :(
I'm going to make the passives active eventually - been my plan allll along! It's just taking me a while because the amp I was going to use...
That's why I bought the passives, to make them active with better amps! I just haven't got around to it yet. I had a Kinergetics KBA 280 (140Wx2...
After some more and careful listening, my experience is pretty much the opposite of yours with these two DACs. I find them both capable in the...
Oops, posted early. Will put when finished. Actually, mods, can you delete this thread? I'll make a new one Thank you!
Yeah, I'll keep listening. I'm also thinking I'll take them to a local hifi shop that has some really good stuff. The place is huge - has two...
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