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Loaner: Soekris DAC2541

Discussion in 'Closed Loaners' started by ChaChaRealSmooth, Dec 26, 2020.

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  1. ChaChaRealSmooth

    ChaChaRealSmooth SBAF's Mr. Bean

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    What it says on the title.
    • CONUS only
    • Friends only (contributors on case-by-case basis)
    • UPS/FedEx only, insure to $600.
    • Impressions required here.
    • 5 day loaner period
    Sign up below. Limit 15 members (limit increased due to significant interest):
    1. @dematted, NY
    2. @dasman66, PA
    3. @Vtory, PA
    4. @atomicbob, WA
    5. @Soups, WA
    6. @lcmusiclover, OR
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    8. @roshambo123, CA
    9. @Clemmaster, CA
    10. @jexby, CO
    11. @MisterRogers, CO
    12. @Hands, CO
    13. @dubharmonic, IL
    14. @Josh Schor, MI
    15. @StageOne, OH
    16. @Claritas, NC
    17. @YMO, FL
    18. @shotgunshane, FL
    19. @futbutts, CA
    20. @rhythmdevils , CA
    21. @sphinxvc
    22. @Marvey
     
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    Lets see if I like a painting with no mistakes/smears to the tone of the music...

    Jacksonville, FL
     
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    Extremely interested!!
     
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    I'd be interested, if you'd be willing to have me. Perfectly happy to receive it in the more distant future, after all the friends who want in have already given it a listen. I'll make sure to post impressions comparing it to the Bifrost 2 out of a standard USB out. I don't have a Pi2aes or other music interface, though, so my impressions may be less relevant. Just let me know. Looking forward to seeing some more impressions of this in general.

    Irvington, NY.
     
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    Interested! OH.
     
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    Interested, based out of SF Bay Area.
     
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    Interested, WA.

    Much respect for Soekris since hearing the DAC1321 on loaner. I've been eyeing this DAC for dedicated use on a few headphone rigs. Would be grateful to hear and share impressions.
     
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    Interested. In Chicago, IL. No worries if I don’t qualify. Comparisons to Yggdrasil, Matrix X-Sabre Pro, and Bifrost 2. Thanks, whichever way.
     
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    I would be interested in hearing this one. FL.
     
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    Haven't heard Soekris since the early days at RMAF. Please put me very last in line, will compare to USB Unison Bifrost 2.
     
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    Slots filled. @dematted PM me with your shipping info. Will ship out probably after New Year's starts to avoid the heavy shipping of people returning Christmas presents.

    Edit: due to high interest, limit increased.
     
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    Oof, that went quick. I really want to get in on this. Dallas area.
     
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    I don’t have a ton of experience with DACs but I’d love to hear this if you decide to add more people to the loaner.

    Bay Area, CA
     
    rhythmdevils, Dec 26, 2020
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    thanks for the list increase!
     
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    Wow! Didn't see that soon enough.
    If you would like to see my standard suite of measurements on this DAC could you add me at the end of the tour?
     
    atomicbob, Dec 26, 2020
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    Yes, please!
     
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    Me snd @loadexfa live very close to each other it might be best to put us next to each other on the list. Mail would be a day probably.

    thanks for adding me @ChaChaRealSmooth and thank you to @soekris !
     
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    If this ever gets a round 2 count me in.
     
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    Received from @ChaChaRealSmooth. Impressing me a lot so far compared to the Bifrost 2 (though it ought to, being nearly twice the price!), with a few caveats...have to wait until I have finished putting my Pi2aes together and till it's warmed up a bit more to make a final judgement and post a real set of impressions.
     
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