@essrand
You reported that the 'cheap' ADA had over 20 channels. Can you recall how many output channels were in use?
Why I sold my $50,000 DAC ...
Some epiphanies that led to me selling my uber-expensive Nagra Tube DAC
https://audiofool.substack.com/p/why-i-sold-my-50000-dac-part-two
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Sorry, no idea. @richardbrand |
The reason I ask that was a bee in my bonnet that says the easiest way to improve sound reproduction is to add more channels. It was not long after stereo (2-channel) LPs were introduced that 4-channel records came out. Then SACD added 3 or 4 channels to CD's 2 channel, and Blu-ray Audio extends that to seven channels of high resolution PCM. Later formats like Dolby Atmos extend the number of virtual channels to 32. |
I have a lumin x1, it's a streamer dac. I think it's phenomenal. I have bought separate dacs and I hate having to get all the interconnects and then deciding on changing it out trying something new. Frankly I think streamers and dacs should be internally connected. Done well it's great. Great speakers and great amplification. Not sure about spending a lot of money for a room. Then again I don't get out very much so I haven't heard many rooms. |
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