realmassy
Headphoneus Supremus
Thanks, that should not be a massive concern, unless it is very loud
I don't know what to do: Auralic Altair G.2.1 or Matrix Sabre 3. Any thoughts about it? Btw, my amp is Mcintosh Ma352, integrated. Auralic is $2000 more expensive than Matrix.Just in case, I going to report this issue to Cao Wei from Matrix Audio to see what they say.
I don't know what to do: Auralic Altair G.2.1 or Matrix Sabre 3. Any thoughts about it? Btw, my amp is Mcintosh Ma352, integrated. Auralic is $2000 more expensive than Matrix.
You are right about the preamp function. My amp is integrated, so i don't think i need a different preamp feature from a different device. Also Altair is headphone preamp; i don't need that, i use as h.amp Chord Hugo 2....
Maybe if i go for Auralic i would be paying for functions that i don't need....
Right now i am just focus in the best sound quality streamer/DAC....
What do you think?
Thank you, yes that's the info I was looking for. I'm just wondering if in the same price bracket there are other DAC/streamer combos that have better sound quality/technically superior to the Sabre 3 or if this is as good as it gets for the price.If by sound quality you mean transparency and higher SINAD, then go for sure with the X-SABRE 3. The X-SABRE 3 is by far the most transparent DAC I have ever listened to. I have mime paired with a Topping A90 amp and my DCA AEON 2 Noires and Sundaras sound just amazing.
I also have a mini-i Pro 3 but the X-SABRE 3 is just in another league.
Awesome, I'll get the Sabre 3 then. Thanks!The closest in performance with similar specs would be the Lumin X1 at $15K so most definitely can’t get any better than the X-SABRE 3 below $5K.