regeHA
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BTW, what has price got to do with it? That's another of my pet peeves - but that is discussion for another place and time.
Why ever not?
Not everything expensive justifies its price tag, but surely the more expensive something is, the better the components wouldn't you say?
Its not about not hearing a difference (i speak only of DACs). No one denies that difference is pretty clear when it comes to speakers, amps, headphones, etc. But do people really see differences in tone and lows and highs? I find there is a difference in accentuated highs and better dynamic range. How can a dac do all that if its doing what its supposed to do... simply taking digital and converting to analogue while being loyal to the source material.
No disagreement here, my point all along has been that you will perceive a difference with any change in the chain. Obviously not always for the better, but music and sound itself is so subjective who can say what's better or worse?
I guess id have to agree. Correct me if i am wrong: ceteris paribus,
Crappy DAC vs Cheap DAC = clear difference
Cheap DAC vs Mid level DAC = Slightly less difference
Mid level DAC vs High level DAC = even less difference + placebo effect
High level DAC vs Insane super expensive DAC = minor perceivable difference + lots of placebo juice
This kind of generalisation only reeks of being anti-brand or even anything remotely termed audiophile. Not a good place to be coming from.
BTW, I have heard super expensive DACs (just not the ones costing as much as a Ferrari) and the difference is huge. Even a mid-fi Rega makes a huge difference, something from the Naim family even more so.
PS - No you have not figured out what the deal with DACs is.