I was just delivered an Audio Research DAC8.
Installing the drivers in a XP machine was fast - just following the instructions. As I had installed Media Monkey software I could immediately play some HRx sampler FLACs of Reference Recording that can be downloaded for free.
After only a couple of hours warm-up the sound is vigorous and detailed, with solid bass and a good soundstage.
The piano sound of the Joel Fan sampler HRx was better than similar CDs from RR that I own. It is still too early to get a definitive idea of sound balance of the DAC8, but is seems promising.
I compared the USB input with the AESBU m my CD8 using two copies of the same CD. The USB seemed better, more solid and detailed. More to follow after 600 hours break in ...
Installing the drivers in a XP machine was fast - just following the instructions. As I had installed Media Monkey software I could immediately play some HRx sampler FLACs of Reference Recording that can be downloaded for free.
After only a couple of hours warm-up the sound is vigorous and detailed, with solid bass and a good soundstage.
The piano sound of the Joel Fan sampler HRx was better than similar CDs from RR that I own. It is still too early to get a definitive idea of sound balance of the DAC8, but is seems promising.
I compared the USB input with the AESBU m my CD8 using two copies of the same CD. The USB seemed better, more solid and detailed. More to follow after 600 hours break in ...