Best DACs comparison test result [[My Subjective Opinion]]

[highstream]

Better ask Tambaqui. There is no standard, just different ways of communicating DSD. Most have chosen to use USB.

 

[rbbert]

Better ask Tambaqui. There is no standard, just different ways of communicating DSD. Most have chosen to use USB.

You mean Mola Mola, and I only mentioned the HDMI pin assignment as an aside, since the Mola Mola DACs don’t accept DSD that way in any case.

 

[highstream]

Then don't understand the point of your question to start with. Looks now like it wasted my time.

 

[TDX]

I think this is a best DACs comparison thread.

 

[highstream]

I think this is a best DACs comparison thread.

Yes, and a question about how to get the most out of a "best dac" that's been discussed came up.

 

[rbbert]

Then don't understand the point of your question to start with. Looks now like it wasted my time.

Not my question, someone else's. I was responding to that question, as were you, although my answer was more relevant

 

[rbbert]

I think this is a best DACs comparison thread.

Only "best" from among a limited group described in the first few posts

 

[TDX]

Only "best" from among a limited group described in the first few posts

Agree with that. Like to hear someone’s personal opinion after listening to all these group of dacs.

 

[Hoangky]

For 2 Months, I had added DAC comparison test.

So, my subjective DACs ranking list is various.

The way of comparison test is that I visit Korean distributor's HI FI room with my Trinity DAC, Formula xHD, and Terminator, and compare best DACs.

My new DACs Ranking List is include Aries Cerat flagship model.

Kassandra flagship model's score is made by users' reviews.

Here is my [Subjective] Best DACs Ranking List (only PCM comparison) :




Famous DACs Quality Ranking List



1st : Select DAC II Full Option - 100%


2nd : Kassandra MKII Sig LE - 96%


3nd : Trinity DAC - 91%


4th : d1-Twelve - 90%


5th : Atlantis DAC - 89%


6th : Reference DAC Full Option - 87%


7th : Vivaldi 4 Stacks / Vivaldi One - 87%


8th : Pacific DAC - 86%


8th : C1 + X1 + T1 - 86%


10th : d1-Seven - 82%


11th : Golden Gate 2 - 81%


12th : Formula xHD - 78%


13th : d1-Six - 76.5%


14th : Golden Gate - 75.5%


15th : Terminator - 73%


16th : d1-tube-mk II - 72%


17th : La Scala MK II Optologic - 70%


18th : Golden Atlantic - 67%


19th : Venus - 61%


19th : HD DAC - 61%


21th : QX-5 Twenty - 59%


21th : C8 - 59%


23th : MPD-5 - 56%


24th : DA 2 - 55%


25th : Dave - 53%


26th : Manhattan II - 51%


27th : DirectStream - 50%


28th : Spring DAC LV. 3 KTE - 45.5%


29th : DAC 8 DSD - 44%


30th : Yggdrasil - 40%


31th : BDA-3 - 38.5%


32th : Brooklyn + - 35%


This is just my subjective list.

I hope you read for fun~!

I posted similar comparision list in another forum, happy to know another list in this 4rum. In my comparison list, 700$ hansheng dac1000 is amazing dac, only 24bit/192 with coxial optical input. I recommend to another man used many expensive dac, he said hansheng is the best dac he heard

Atlantis reference dac: 100
schiit ygg2 : 41
Amr dp777: 62
Rockna wavedream: 73
Rockna wavedream signature: 87
Vemeer dac:85
Vekian dac :86
Hansheng dac1000 transitor out with accurate ddc : 102
Hansheng dac1000 tube out with accurate audio bip and ips b600 ddc sylvania 12ax7 tube/siemens/stock: 89/84/77
Kassandra ii dac: 94
Topping d10 : 38
Topping d50:40
Denafrips pontus 2: 52
Denafrips venus: 63
Denafrips terminator 2: 68
Musician pegasus: 52
Musician Draco và denafrips ares 2: 45
Holo May:67
Holo spring 2: 58
Topping d90: 43
Xiang sheng dac05b: 40
Dac minimax plus stock/ burson opamp: 42/51
Dac minimax: 40
Minimax supreme: 56

 

[Steve Vu]

I posted similar comparision list in another forum, happy to know another list in this 4rum. In my comparison list, 700$ hansheng dac1000 is amazing dac, only 24bit/192 with coxial optical input. I recommend to another man used many expensive dac, he said hansheng is the best dac he heard

Atlantis reference dac: 100
schiit ygg2 : 41
Amr dp777: 62
Rockna wavedream: 73
Rockna wavedream signature: 87
Vemeer dac:85
Vekian dac :86
Hansheng dac1000 transitor out with accurate ddc : 102
Hansheng dac1000 tube out with accurate audio bip and ips b600 ddc sylvania 12ax7 tube/siemens/stock: 89/84/77
Kassandra ii dac: 94
Topping d10 : 38
Topping d50:40
Denafrips pontus 2: 52
Denafrips venus: 63
Denafrips terminator 2: 68
Musician pegasus: 52
Musician Draco và denafrips ares 2: 45
Holo May:67
Holo spring 2: 58
Topping d90: 43
Xiang sheng dac05b: 40
Dac minimax plus stock/ burson opamp: 42/51
Dac minimax: 40
Minimax supreme: 56

I know you are China products' fan and some China products are really good but you should not give prominence to Hansheng like that. Hansheng dac1000 transitor out with accurate ddc : 102 OMG

However, that's your feeling. I don't have more idea. Let the music tell the story.

 

[Hoangky]

I know you are China products' fan and some China products are really good but you should not give prominence to Hansheng like that. Hansheng dac1000 transitor out with accurate ddc : 102 OMG

However, that's your feeling. I don't have more idea. Let the music tell the story.

It very cheap to know the truth

 

[Steve Vu]

It very cheap to know the truth

In the past, I bought very much these products because it was cheap and had been overly advertised. It was so difficult to liquidate them. Thank you.

 

[Hoangky]

In the past, I bought very much these products because it was cheap and had been overly advertised. It was so difficult to liquidate them. Thank you.

You are from vietnam? Vietnamese always don’t have open mind and accept chinese product. I don’t want war here, just share my experience, hope everyone have openmind, it easy!

 

[Steve Vu]

You are from vietnam? Vietnamese always don’t have open mind and accept chinese product. I don’t want war here, just share my experience, hope everyone have openmind, it easy!

You are wrong. Vietnamese used so many Chinese products. However, I think you gave prominence to Hansheng. I believe many people here also think so.

 

[Hoangky]

You are wrong. Vietnamese used so many Chinese products. However, I think you gave prominence to Hansheng. I believe many people here also think so.

I don’t care, just share my thought. It cheap and easy to try, why war? Open mind and give respect to other. Hansheng good because the creator is a talent musican. and I attached image, you can see other satisfied with hansheng, it very cheap to give a chance! I will buy one more for backup.

 

[morricab]

I don’t care, just share my thought. It cheap and easy to try, why war? Open mind and give respect to other. Hansheng good because the creator is a talent musican. and I attached image, you can see other satisfied with hansheng, it very cheap to give a chance! I will buy one more for backup.

You mean the one with AKM DAC or the one with BB PCM 1702 chips? I see two types...

 

[Hoangky]

You mean the one with AKM DAC or the one with BB PCM 1702 chips? I see two types...

Ah sorry, the dac in my list is akm. 1702 version is 8/10 AKM one!

 

[highstream]

Enough already! How about a manufacturer’s website?

 

[andromedaaudio]

Hansheng dac1000 transitor out with accurate ddc : 102

So buying the best dac is basically a no brainer then .
If i buy the Hansheng i have 2 bonus points soundwise on the Wadax plus i save 249300 $$$ US lol

 

[joel_hifi]

Hello Esotar, thanks for sharing such excellent comparaison... do you happen to have an updated ranking?