Which DAC ?

[plastic penguin]

So, the seller either shipped the DAC to ASR after putting it up for auction, or, put it up for auction after he had shipped it to ASR..... either way that's bizarre; to auction something that he knew wouldn't be in his possession as he was shipping it to the US, or, shipped to the US after he had already put the DAC up for auction. Either way its kind of weird

I don't like to think bad of people, but this chap sounds absolutely bonkers

I wonder if he's sent his Chord TT2 Dac over to the states to be reviewed?

 

[Al ears]

I wonder if he's sent his Chord TT2 Dac over to the states to be reviewed?

why would anyone do that???

 

[plastic penguin]

why would anyone do that???

He said in the description he's replaced the Elements for a Chord Dac, just wondered

 

[Al ears]

He said in the description he's replaced the Elements for a Chord Dac, just wondered

All sounds very dodgy to me, I'd avoid.

 

[plastic penguin]

All sounds very dodgy to me, I'd avoid.

Just been trying to get my head around why he would ship the Elements Dac off to the US.
If I had purchased a upgrade amp and said on here I'd shipped it off to anywhere for a review, I would be given a wide berth

(Still scratching my head over this. None of it makes sense)

 

[Friesiansam]

(Still scratching my head over this. None of it makes sense

Perhaps, like me, you need to trade your head in for a new one…

 

[Al ears]

Just been trying to get my head around why he would ship the Elements Dac off to the US.
If I had purchased a upgrade amp and said on here I'd shipped it off to anywhere for a review, I would be given a wide berth

(Still scratching my head over this. None of it makes sense)

correct, it's bonkers.
all the more reason to avoid like the plague....

 

[plastic penguin]

Perhaps, like me, you need to trade your head in for a new one…

Some of the horror stories I read about individuals and their Hi-FIs is almost otherworldly

 

[aversaurus]

Well I've sold my DAC now and as I've been put off the audiolab and the only affordable Leema is crossing the Atlantic again and the seller is temporarily in another country.
So I'm in the market for a used quality DAC .
Any suggestions of what to look at ?.

 

[Deleted member 195594]

Well I've sold my DAC now and as I've been put off the audiolab and the only affordable Leema is crossing the Atlantic again and the seller is temporarily in another country.
So I'm in the market for a used quality DAC .
Any suggestions of what to look at ?.

I'm biased as I own one, but for a solid, hand built to order, neutral DAC, you could do a lot worse than the NJC Reference Mkii

Hand built/case machined here in the UK. It cost under £500 abour 8 months ago. The company are called NJC Audio - Excellent customer service, updates on your order, about 2 weeks from order to your door.

 

[aversaurus]

I'm biased as I own one, but for a solid, hand built to order, neutral DAC, you could do a lot worse than the NJC Reference Mkii

I've had a look and I'm interested.what DAC did you have before the njc and how do they compare?

 

[Deleted member 195594]

I had the Audiolab as you know, I then had the Denafrips Ares II which I wasn't overly impressed with, but that's very subjective/personal taste.

The NJC is neutral and just gets out of the way, so to speak, but very natural sounding which I found is what I was looking for at the time. It doesn't add anything of its own that you may not have wanted. These are my findings at any rate, as always, very subjective, but I think there are other owners here who could confirm or add their own impressions.

 

[twinkletoes]

Well I've sold my DAC now and as I've been put off the audiolab and the only affordable Leema is crossing the Atlantic again and the seller is temporarily in another country.
So I'm in the market for a used quality DAC .
Any suggestions of what to look at ?.

topping, rme, chord, bluesound, hifi zen, dragon fly, take your pick all in mostly in price bracket new or secound hand, just depend on what you want from it. But these are all much of a muchness

 

[aversaurus]

The njc does look interesting probably more bang for buck than the larger companies.ive always enjoyed the UK hand made hifi equipment I've ever had the pleasure of owning.

 

[record_spot]

Some of the horror stories I read about individuals and their Hi-FIs is almost otherworldly

You should try the Hoffman forums - there you've got people that claim all the golden ears, that they can identify discs originating from different CD manufacturing sites, but can't tell their speakers are out of phase. Wack.

 

[Deleted member 195594]

The njc does look interesting probably more bang for buck than the larger companies.ive always enjoyed the UK hand made hifi equipment I've ever had the pleasure of owning.

Considering there's no marketing or retail expenses, you can hazard a guess how much the NJC would cost if there were

 

[plastic penguin]

You should try the Hoffman forums - there you've got people that claim all the golden ears, that they can identify discs originating from different CD manufacturing sites, but can't tell their speakers are out of phase. Wack.

It's quite amazing. Pow!

 

[aversaurus]

The plot thickens.
The Leema DAC has had its review and is on its way back to the UK here's the link for the review.

Leema Acoustics Element DAC & Preamp Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Leema Acoustics Element stereo DAC and analog input preamp. It is on loan from a member and costs US $2,195. It is a substantial unit with controls that feel good. What sets this DAC apart from others like it, is larger number of digital input...

www.audiosciencereview.com

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[Deleted member 195594]

The plot thickens.
The Leema DAC has had its review and is on its way back to the UK here's the link for the review.

Leema Acoustics Element DAC & Preamp Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Leema Acoustics Element stereo DAC and analog input preamp. It is on loan from a member and costs US $2,195. It is a substantial unit with controls that feel good. What sets this DAC apart from others like it, is larger number of digital input...

www.audiosciencereview.com

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Not so much a review as a brief glance. I'm none the wiser.

 

[Gray]

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I'm surprised he gave it the wrong mains voltage for half an hour 🤪

 

[aversaurus]

The conclusion doesn't make a lot of sense.all that way for that .

 

[Dom]

Hi aversaurus, I'm guessing your name is Ken? Anyway, interesting read.

 

[aversaurus]

No I'm not ken he's the guy selling the DAC

 

[record_spot]

Can't say as I was ever bowled over by the Leema DAC, and some of the comments on Amir's review and feedback don't really surprise me.

Also understand why the Leema went across the Pond. I like ASR and what Amir does. Valuable resource.

 

[aversaurus]

Yep there not really impressed with the Leema and if it didn't have the preamplifier function they really wouldn't rate it at all .