Basically what I was hinting at once again, is that it seems different companies are approaching DSD quite differently then one another - after all I'm to assume this guy is said video works with Chord Electronics and is referring to their Hugo?, while I know cost a great deal more then any of the iFi Audio based DACs, but for the life of me..........., I'm thinking it's the way they actually voiced these DACs on the slightly richer - creamier side that aids them in complimenting DSD as opposed to doing harm, as it seems not everyone knows how to get the best from it.
Like my little Brotha, I don't suffer from an unnatural flat sound or weak sound staging in the least, but he and I had stated what I'd guess we both key as key factors in obtaining the very best from said DACs - in my mind ( and I'd think that Byron would agree ) the Neutral USB Cable seems to enhance spartan location of every said musician/instrument as if each occupies itheir very own positioning across the entire stage as heard in the finer acoustically correct concert halls all over the planet, but as we all should know?, the right cabling loom is vital in either making or breaking the preformance of any given component or system is the absolute truth as far as my over 11 years of utilizing the loans of cables from either friends or the Cable Company over said period of time - yet many continue to rely upon cables with slightly different signatures and/or strengths and then wonder why we hear what we do, while they do not.
Everything in ones system has to form that sense of " Synergy " that certain British companies were trying to reinforce upon the American mindset as far back as the 50s, yet we tend to place more of an emphasis on how to obtain items based upon grading levels via the various rags since day one, yet fail to rely upon the most important tools to which God has given us " Our Ears ".
Either through circumstance, or luck some come across certain tandems that simply preform more beautifully then others collectively - and it's not a matter of system or hearing dependence that comes into account, as it's more about a boarder consensus of those whom are willing to follow said truths or recommendations that reach a common agreement on said matters as far as sonics go - like certain tubes I'm very very very fond of I tend to hoard, and upon sharing a few of them with close friend, generally hear **** like - I never heard of this or that brand............, but you aren't getting it back as it sounds wonderful in my system - yet in reality this is seen/heard as generalization based upon what's more like 8 - 14 guys are hearing in totally different systems each with their own set of priorities - so why is there are always several guys whom ears we tend to trust more then others?, it's simple - they hear certain things others merely aren't focused upon that hides within the actual manner in which the notes come together musically, and has nothing if anything to do with what I refer to as
" Hi-Fi Effects " to which like Linn/Naim preached back in their heydays, soundstage seems to be an American thing, not a universal one.
Just something to chew on............, it's not as complicated as it sounds, either it sounds right, or it doesn't.
Peace Beyond To You All.
scar
