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Hi-Fi An USB ESS sabre DAC, Simply a performer.

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alchemis
post Jun 11 2014, 11:34 PM

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now only got UD120.....
sold my UD110V2

upgraded to a pure audiophile grade DAC.... the ARCAM RDAC.

let me give you guys a quick review..very short
my setup of amp and speakers are as below
NAD C370 amp
QED Silver anniversary XT speaker cable
QED profile Jack to RCA cable
Monitor Audio BR2 speakers

desktop sound card vs UD110V2
too big difference....one heaven and earth difference.

then suddenly i got backside itchy and i got ARCAM RDAC
- the UD110V2 sounded quite flat compared to ARCAM
- UD110V2 sounded like everything just thrown at you loud and clear, good bass good balance, sound stage is great as well. but lack of life...doesn't have character
- ARCAM has a more air sound... lighter sound.... crazy beautiful sound stage. you can even pin point the instrument location. better bass....
- i guess arcam used those audiophile grade caps to give the sound more character... hence it's called the ARCAM house sound...
- bad thing about ARCAM RDAC.... one unit of this you can get almost 10 units of UD110V2... with the ARCAM iRDAC, you're looking at easily 20 units of UD110V2.

worth the money ?.

it worth every single penny you spend on UD110V2.
if money is not an issue... go something bigger smile.gif stay away from china made or taiwan made DACS unless it's well known brands like usher smile.gif



 

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