DACs and bass response?

@stuartk 

I am not familiar with the La Voce, but it sounds as though it may not have had enough burn-in time. Could it be the case? Also, did you notice any significant difference between balanced and single-ended outputs?

Best,

Luiz

Capacitance. A look inside a DAC will tell you. If it has allot of electrolytics it will typically have good bass.

I've owned several DAC's to date and some were more on the "thin" side in terms of Bass and others were a bit "thicker".

I have a hunch that the power supply design and how well its isolated from the rest of the sensitive pieces play a pretty big role here.

Of all the DAC's I've tried to date the best ones have been from EMM Labs/Meitner when it comes to deep/textured and clean bass output. I hear DCS is also very good in this area but I've not had the opportunity to hear that for myself, yet.

Totaldac has the best and most focused bass I have ever heard. It is also the most analog sounding digital I have heard.

@luizfcoimba: this is a demo unto supplied by a dealer who assured me it was well burned in. Overall, it sounds wonderful. . . except for the lack of bass, that is. 

@eniac26, paul79, I'm pretty sure I cannot afford Totaldac, Meitner or DCS but thanks for the suggestions.