Personal opinion is I can only "hear" this happening in systems which have been uber designed for "detail." Usually these systems are either bright or have a very uneven response which accentuates certain frequencies and nulls others.
Do some DACs "handle" sibilance better than others?
I recently watched a Hans B. review of the Ferrum Wandla in which he states that it "handles sibilance well," or something to that effect. Up to that point, I'd never come across such a comment, so I'm wondering whether anyone here has found that certain DACs are more/less prone to sibilance?
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Thanks for all the comments.
I’m DAC shopping and because I’m wary of bringing in any component that might increase the potential for sibilance, Hans B’s comment caught my attention. As I said, I’d never heard a reviewer say such a thing. I don’t tend to regard his reviews as "marketing’" but am willing to accept that you may know something about him that I don’t. Detail has never been a top priority for me. OK. Good to know. I wasn’t aware filter settings could have such an effect.
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@stuartk I think with DACs, especially when we’re talking $5,000 and up category, it would be extremely unlikely to have a DAC render sibilance to the levels where it would become an issue. Yes some DACs would emphasize that particular frequency range more than others but I’m fairly certain about accuracy of reproduction. It wouldn’t be an issue unless other elements contribute to it. |
I have a modest digital chain; tube DAC has some nice NOS Mullard’s I’ve added some room treatments and playing around with speaker positioning. One track I like to use for testing is Rachelle Farrell “I Can Explain” - her dynamic range is crazy, piano, bass, drums are powerful. Moving the speakers back by about 1 foot smoothed out her vocal a lot. |
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