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A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio

I felt strongly that I wanted to inform the Gon members about a new DAC that ranks with the very best on the market regarding performance, but costs around $2,000.00.  The Lab12 DAC1 SE was compared to three reference level DACS that retail for over $12.000.00 in my review for hometheaterreview.com and was at least on the same level sonicly, if not better.  This DAC from Greece is not just "good for the money" but competes with virtually anything on the market regardless of price!

For all the details about the Lab12 DAC1 SE performance and what other DACS it was compared to take a look at the review.  If you are shopping/looking for a new digital front end to drive your system, you owe it to yourself to check this DAC out, unless you like to spend tons of more $ without getting better performance.
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grey9hound
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@akg_ca
Really ?
WTF ? Dude.
At least hear it before you comment on anyone else’s review of it .I doubt you will find any other reviews of any equipment comparing it to more than 3 other pieces. Why do you consider the comparisons to be selective and restrictive ? 

grey9hound
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@audiotroy 
Hey we've heard the Tekton's they are suberb loudspeakers for the price however, they do have a few serious flaws that in our opinion keeps them great at the price rather than being the giant killers that you say they a
re
. What serious flaws are you talking about?
"in our opinion" Are you speaking for others here , or do you mean "your opinion"
Have you owned the Tekton DI ? 
You also say "we agree, that professional reviewers should stay off of the forum "
who is we ... you ?
grey9hound
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see if you can even hear 20khz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mInlSA2c--E
  20 to 20khz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNf9nzvnd1k

grey9hound
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Because those two are only a hair worse then the Benchmark DAC3
So many people mess this up for some reason ... 

Than

Than is a conjunction used in comparisons:

Tom is smarter than Bill.

It’s warmer in Florida than in North Dakota.

Is she taller than you?

Yes, she is taller than I..

Then

Then has numerous meanings.

 At that point in time I wasn’t ready then.

Will you be home at noon? I’ll call you then.

Next, afterward I went to the store, and then to the bank

Do your homework and then go to bed



grey9hound
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mzkmxcv ,
I, like nonoise, understood, that the people picked the one that measured the worst., as the one they liked.
grey9hound
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@ leoniruii
WTF . Yes,  a Boom Box for you,........perfect.
grey9hound
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Sounds great. Good Luck . I think that I would love that myself (LAB Pre1+Integre4 MKII)

grey9hound
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@auroravengeance 

I have a 1.5 Meter Audioquest Coffee ,  It is a little laid back and Not at all Bright and has a Deep & wide soundstage.
 I have the LAB12 DAC 1 SE, which is GREAT.
My pre is a McIntosh MX151, which is quite laid back. So with the Coffee, in my setup  it can be a little too laid back, but if your system is Bright, it should be PERFECT. LMK I think it might be perfect for your setup.

PM me

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