Sound difference of RME ADI-2 DAC with AK4490 chip (old ) and the AK4493 (new )

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Is there a difference in sound of the RME ADI-2 DAC with the AK4490 chip (old version) and the AK4493 (latest version)?

chelg11-27-2021 7:52pm

oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,484 posts 12-08-2021 at 03:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It has been said on their forum that there is no audible difference between the 4493 and the ESS chip version. I have the last version with AKM and it is a great DAC. I appreciated its sound quality even more after I upgraded my preamp. It really is remarkable for the price I paid ...