I think it's a lesson to those who buy audio through specs. The highest sample rate, upsampling, the newest dac chip, ad nauseum. Nothing wrong with specs, but it always comes down to listening. As far as price, something is only overpriced if you can get something of equal quality for less money. How would you say the AN compares to dacs like the May Audio at half the price? People seem very fond of saying how price has nothing to do with the quality of the sound. Apparently, sometimes it does.
Stereo Times review on Audio Note UK DAC 3.1/II just went live
My review for the Stereo Times website just was posted tonight. As I explain I have had in the last three years over 12 DACs in for review, ranging in price from $1,000 to $45,000. Well, the Audio Note UK DAC3.1/II was so much more musical and analog in nature that I was somewhat taken aback by its performance in my system.
For all the details regarding this DACs performance and why I purchased it after the review take a look at the review piece. If you are looking for DAC at the present time, I highly recommend you consider auditioning one of the Audio Note DACs before you purchase your next digital front end.
http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/audio-note-dac3.1x-ii-balanced-by-terry-london/
Teajay (Terry London)
For all the details regarding this DACs performance and why I purchased it after the review take a look at the review piece. If you are looking for DAC at the present time, I highly recommend you consider auditioning one of the Audio Note DACs before you purchase your next digital front end.
http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/audio-note-dac3.1x-ii-balanced-by-terry-london/
Teajay (Terry London)