Jay’s Audio DAC


Looks like Jay’s Audio entered the DAC market. 

Here’s the link:
https://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/jay-s-audio-dac?utm_campaign=5a78dc3c-c914-463b-9b5e-6a4b...

I see it uses the same CRYSTEK Femto clock technology as their Transports.

AK4497EQ multibit chip decoder 
https://www.akm.com/akm/en/product/datasheet1/?partno=AK4497EQ

How does this compare to R2R decoding from the likes of Denafrips, Lab12 and others? Anyone have ideas or experience with the implementation of their technology from either their unit or related units?
128x128celander

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@twoleftears:
The Jay’s Audio DAC appears to be designed to compete directly against the Denafrips Venus--the second tier unit of the Denafrips line-up. The Jay’s Audio DAC would run $2625USD; the Denafrips Venus would run $2805USD. Here is a comparison of the Denafrips DAC’s taken from Alvin’s website: https://www.vinshineaudio.com/denafrips
Absent knowledge of the products comparison table now included on Alvin’s site, I’ve commented before about the Venus on the Denafrips Terminator thread on the digital sub-forum (entry dated 11-03-2018 10:22pm): https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/denafrips-dac-owner-impressions-feedback-general-discussion-q...

Word from my sources indicate that the Jay's Audio DAC is being upgraded with further modifications. Stay tuned...should be interesting. Alvin.....you out there? Care to chime in?