Hello,
I wanted to start a thread about the Totaldac Twelve because I believe it is currently one of the top two or top three DACs.
I have been looking for a new DAC for several years, and twice at the Munich High End (2015 and 2017) the two DACs that I liked the best were the Totaldac Twelve and the MSB Select II. Since it was not possible to try both, and compare, in my system, and understanding the limitations of audiophile shows, I talked with audiophiles who heard both or even compared, and I also tried to listen to them in properly treated rooms.
I was not able to hear the MSB Select II in a properly treated room with full range speakers, so I don't have a definitive view about it. What I can say is that it is certainly an outstanding DAC based on what I heard at the Munich High End shows, and I congratulate everyone who owns one. Anyway, it already has long threads such as the ones started by Mike and Blizzard.
I was, however, able to hear the Totaldac Twelve at a properly treated audiophile home in Texas, whose owner was kind enough to let me hear his outstanding system. It was the first time I heard a digital system that sounded like top of the line analog. It also sounded substantially better than it did at the several rooms at the Munich High End (2015 and 2017).
I wonder how many owners of Totaldac Twelve, and Totaldac Twelve SE, are out there, what are the other components of their systems, and tweaks they use.
Cheers,
VPN
I wanted to start a thread about the Totaldac Twelve because I believe it is currently one of the top two or top three DACs.
I have been looking for a new DAC for several years, and twice at the Munich High End (2015 and 2017) the two DACs that I liked the best were the Totaldac Twelve and the MSB Select II. Since it was not possible to try both, and compare, in my system, and understanding the limitations of audiophile shows, I talked with audiophiles who heard both or even compared, and I also tried to listen to them in properly treated rooms.
I was not able to hear the MSB Select II in a properly treated room with full range speakers, so I don't have a definitive view about it. What I can say is that it is certainly an outstanding DAC based on what I heard at the Munich High End shows, and I congratulate everyone who owns one. Anyway, it already has long threads such as the ones started by Mike and Blizzard.
I was, however, able to hear the Totaldac Twelve at a properly treated audiophile home in Texas, whose owner was kind enough to let me hear his outstanding system. It was the first time I heard a digital system that sounded like top of the line analog. It also sounded substantially better than it did at the several rooms at the Munich High End (2015 and 2017).
I wonder how many owners of Totaldac Twelve, and Totaldac Twelve SE, are out there, what are the other components of their systems, and tweaks they use.
Cheers,
VPN