Kondo DAC vs AudioNoteUK DAC vs…others

roundhead

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Posted elsewhere but sadly, little feedback. I think WbF members here would have more experience

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Can someone please clarify the following question. I am not an electronics engineer or a manufacturer of hi-fi equipment. I’m finding this rather puzzling. My understanding was that Kondo of Japan made non-oversampling DACs only Just like audio like Audio Note UK but the following articles are confusing and say opposing things:


SAMPLING CONVERSION MENTIONED HERE TO 24/96:
http://www.sibatech.co.jp/kondo/dac.html

NON-OVERSAMPLING WITHOUT DIGITAL FILTER MENTIONED AT THE END IN GERMAN (Google translate applied)

https://www.blackforestaudio.de/cms/front_content.php?idcat=45

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Secondly, has anyone owned/listened to the two and what was your sonic experience and comparison like please?

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What did these Tube DACs do that your usual oversampling DAC couldn’t do please?
 

Phantom-Audio

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I would highly recommend the Playback Design DAC, Dream Series. Andreas Koch has Solid Background engineering experience and knowledge in making a real DAC. One of the founding members of DSD and DSD Recording Machines when he worked over at Sony in the 80s.

The Playback Design is Smooth, Refined and Fatigue Free.
 

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