Soekris dac1421 - A Single End is Enough Ends
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
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Timestamps...
00:00 - Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:17 Shameless Self Promotion
01:43 More Pricing & Availability
02:48 Features & Specs
03:34 Build
09:28 Test Gear
12:27 Sound
19:03 Crossfeed & Digital Filters
20:56 Comparisons Intro
21:57 Comparison w/ Geshelli J2S (Sparkos opamps)
23:07 dac1421, Bifrost 2/64, Ares 12th - Equals
23:48 Comparison w/ Schiit Bifrost 2/64
26:26 Comparison w/ Denafrips Ares 12th Anniversary Edition
30:57 Conclusions
Three more for perusal for anyone interested in an SE only DAC around that price. MHDT Orchid ($1210), Black Ice Glass FX ($899), and the Burson Conductor 3P ($1,044).
Thanks; again especially for the helpful comparisons.
Brian, you continue delivering brilliant reviews. Well done 👍
His reviews are very detailed. Very impressive.
thx again for great review and perfect single ended option
Thank you for the review and thorough comparison! Here's hoping you'll have a chance to review the new Archel 3 Pro.
Waiting patently for a ef600 review wave
Amazing made in denmark product.
Thank you for this review. I have owned a Soekris 1421 since 2019 and have been very happy with it. I initially used it with a Hegel H90 amp which only has single ended inputs. I now use it with an Atoll IN300 amp, which is a very resolving amp, so the pairing is very resolving. The Atoll amp has single ended inputs that allow its pre-amp to be bypassed, which allows me to use the Soekris as a pre-amp; this is the configuration that sounds best to me. It was nice to hear a comparison to other DACs.
I own one and love it ❤
Great review! Hope you can get a chord mojo 2 in for review. The device is life changing.
Absolutely. I was in a camp that DACs do not make that much of a difference. Then I got myself the mojo 2 and I believed it no longer.
nope, it does not change anybody's life, unless you are sniffing something, it is just another British wannabe.
Great review and comparison! Comprehensive. Will you be reviewing the DAC 2541 at some point as well? Have had my eye on that one for some time and would love to get your impressions of that one comapred to that over $1k echelon 🙏
I don't know what this soft Butterworth filter is, but sure it sounds smooth!
I found a sale on a new lake people rs-06 here in Germany. I’m really happy with it as a mid-fi dac pairing to my g111. I’d be curious to see how it compares to all of the dacs you’ve been reviewing lately
too many items using balanced as an attempt to mask poor design. good review, thanks. could we see the insides in future reviews?
I'd be curious for you to try the Yulong Daart Aquila III. It's got a Class-A amp with it, but it seems to me to be more meant to be used as a DAC (SE and BAL outputs) in some sort of Mid-Fi or Hi-Fi system. I've heard somewhere that it's available from Walmart for whatever reason.
Very informative review. I am a single ended user. From what I am understanding here, the 1421 is the best choice at this price range for single ended users, right? How about compared to the original Ares 2? Thank you
Hi, would you recommend upgrading from a Topping D70s to the Soekris 1421?
Is the power supply switch mode, or linear? Edit - it looks to be a switch mode power supply.
And it seems that a headphone amp is a bit of a side show? On the big plus side- it appears to have a discrete output stage?
I hope that you get a chance to use a decent 25W-50W linear power supply with the Geshelli J2S - the soundstage and the layering take a *big* leap for the better. And if you want the best it can provide, try the big Sparkos SS2590 (with 2 risers) on the single ended output. This is a *world class* DAC in this configuration.
Are u going to review the dac2541 from the same company too?
yayyy, I have bought so many delta sigma DASc that make Zero difference. At least not until I go back and forth and really listen critical.
Really interested in the mid-fi DAC shoot out if you manage to get a Mojo 2. I'm familiar with many of the DACs you mentioned. However, I didn't have the opportunity to A/B any of them with the Mojo 2, the DAC I settled on for my work/portable set-up.
+1 for Chord Mojo 2, as a standalone DAC it can compete In 2k range, it quite holographic and gives textural information like my Holo Spring 3 KTE costing 3k, for its capabilities i think it's way underpriced.
@@hdsarma Indeed. Although my Gumby does manage to beat it in a few dimensions. Still, as you say, Mojo 2 punches well above his weight.
Hi WT!
I listen my He1000SE on a Fiio M15s. What king of DAC/Amp would really boost my listening experience?
Maybe nothing, as the M15S is a pretty good DAP? 🤷🏻♂️
You'd be surprised. Desktop set ups are worth looking into for a great headphone like the HEKse.
@@jpined14 references?
@@patlezinc As in recommendations?
My set up is the XI Broadway Balanced amp and Matrix Element M DAC.
Theres a lot of options to choose. It depends on what you want and your budget.
Id recommend pairing your HEKse with components more or less of similar price point.
@@jpined14 Was thinking about a Gustard X26 Pro and a Topping A90
@@patlezinc That’s probably a nice set up from your DAP.
I haven’t heard them though but I know those get good reviews.
Try before buying if you can or find somewhere you can always make an easy return.
Have fun.