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Gear / Technical Help => Playback Forum => Topic started by: Chilly Brioschi on August 16, 2018, 06:11:19 PM
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Massdrop is putting out the SDAC-B. (balanced DAC)
The specs. are, to say the least, impressive:
http://dro.ps/b/73pRcOauHW99/l
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The expected ship date is May 24, 2019.
They expect to bill ya for it by the end of this month.
Hmmm.
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DSD256
24/192
Balanced
Asahi Kasei Microdevices 4452
Grace Design
...It'll kill me to wait, but I'm in.
I trust Grace Design from their history and Massdrop seems to be holding it together.
Expectation is a reference DAC that runs on USB and has great connectivity options.
I see it as a missing link in my tablet-based master system ahead of my integrated tube amp.
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Boom!
Hear that Drop?
Now what to feed it with? I guess that Tab via USB to start.
Where to point those Balanced Outs to?
I want a soft-clip power amp where I can roll Op Amps on the Pre side.
Ideas?
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Boom!
Hear that Drop?
Now what to feed it with? I guess that Tab via USB to start.
Where to point those Balanced Outs to?
I want a soft-clip power amp where I can roll Op Amps on the Pre side.
Ideas?
This is the first I'm seeing this. Very interested!
What I really would love is for them to do a balanced version of this combo unit:
https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-sdac-dac-amp (https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-sdac-dac-amp)
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yeah looks dope, esp at $149. hopefully they do another run
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https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-grace-design-standard-dac-balanced
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https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-grace-design-standard-dac-balanced
TY. I pre-ordered. I love my sdac but the updated specs on this one will be a nice addition to the main system
SDAC-B >XLR >Outlaw monoblocks >VR2s
that should be sweet
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Well, I just pulled the trigger on an 02+SDAC. I decided I don't really need the balanced output, and I have a set of Sennheiser 650s on the way that need more juice to drive them than my Focusrite interface can give.
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The straight line to power amp idea is interesting
Levels and DSP at source. Hmmm
Looking at a Cambridge 851A integrated
(Lots of inter-channel isolation and headroom)
Did Monoprice ever license any AAA THX modules?
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The straight line to power amp idea is interesting
i wish it had a volume control
my benchmark remains the critical link between the music and my powered monitors
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I use the original SDAC (rca) in my office at work. Tremendous value. The thing sounds great right out of the box. Connected to a Plugable USB-C Docking Station, Windows 10 Pro recognized it with ease. I'm sure the Balanced version will be a homerun as well.
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I run the original SDAC with a 02 headphone amp with some ATH-M50's at the office. It sounds great.
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Drop has the AAA THX 789 headamp again for $400 American <cheap>
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A question for those who have ordered these Drop Studio products before:
Do they ship directly from China? Mine shipped a few days ago, but the tracking continues to just say "shipping partner".
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I don't like cardboard in the house, so I unboxed outside.
The outer pack was recycled, the inner is very USA, in printing, and smell.
I read the label, and did not think "China"... and I get a least one China Post package a month.
FWIW, my last prescription, filled at Walmart, was "list price" $4107, but I paid $73 with a GoodRx coupon !
Insurance offered to cover 1/15th of it !
Why am I off on this tangent?
The drug was made in China ...
The SDAC-B sounds like my Benchmark, super clean and clear as a mountain sky on a perfect day.
It's almost unnerving to not hear mid-bass thickening like my normal set up has.
Not like taking off sunglasses, but feels more like that little bit of haze has lifted.
More listening to do !
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I know this thread is about the SDAC-B, but I just received my 02+SDAC and am using it to feed my HD650s.
WOW. The 650s need the extra gain switch engaged to play loudly, but once that's done, DAMN this is a sweet-sounding combo. Absolutely effortless sound.
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I just setup the SDAC-B today for my home rig. All I can say: :o
What makes this little wonder great: 3.5mm optical-in. I still had a couple of these toslink cables from my 'Nomad Jukebox 3' days. Hooked it up to Ht-Omega eClaro soundcard. Bam! Sounds great with this setup. USB direct sounded a little strident. I'm gonna add a passive preamp to the chain too.
A+ to Grace Design for another great product. :clapping:
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+T for new toys
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I just setup the SDAC-B today for my home rig. All I can say: :o
What makes this little wonder great: 3.5mm optical-in. I still had a couple of these toslink cables from my 'Nomad Jukebox 3' days. Hooked it up to Ht-Omega eClaro soundcard. Bam! Sounds great with this setup. USB direct sounded a little strident. I'm gonna add a passive preamp to the chain too.
A+ to Grace Design for another great product. :clapping:
you need a chromecast audio... i grabbed a grip of them for multiroom when they were closing them out, holler if you want one
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I added a simple volume control to the chain, Nobsound NS-05P, and it does a great job for on-the-cheap. For sound card setting in Win10, I selected "Digital Output (eClaro)" instead of "Speakers (eClaro)". When set to "Digital Output (eClaro)" the Win10 volume control slider becomes only an On/Off, does nothing to change loudness.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXC9HHW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I have a similar looking thing called a “little bear MC2” that I got from eBay for 25 bucks. I actually bought mine to go from unbalanced to balanced connections for my monitors but it has a volume control as well just like that one
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I have a similar looking thing called a “little bear MC2” that I got from eBay for 25 bucks. I actually bought mine to go from unbalanced to balanced connections for my monitors but it has a volume control as well just like that one
Same company, just rebranded. Mine actually shipped in a box labeled "Little Bear MC2". Rock solid for my needs.