Millennia Media imersiv D1

I am going to a headphone meetup in January where the designer will be present with the DAC.

It turns my friend has the Imersiv DAC at his home. I am waiting on Schiit Audio to upgrade one of my Yggi+ DACs to the new Singular (Byggy). Once done I will drive down with the Byggy to compare.

I have this in the house today. Seems I always get something cool to test on Thanksgiving week. Last year it was the RAAL 1995 Immanis and Magna. Today I will be going over the Imersiv DAC with my headphones, office Magnepan Mini, and my Livingroom Yamaha NS5000.

The DAC likely has 0 hours on it. It sounds rather different than the Schiit Yggi+ OG and the Allnic D-150000 Signature OTL/OCL that I had on the same gear.

If anyone is interested look in this thread. The designer of this DAC will show up at the meet dedicated to the linked thread. The post linked is from me.

Colorado Winter Head-Fi Meet -- January 10, 2026 | Page 5 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

BTW - this is a great DAC. 

I put in an order for the Imersiv DAC. I am going to go direct from the DAC into the CODA #11 amp that I bought today. I am selling my CODA #16 amp to buy the Imersiv. This is end-game digital and the volume control on the Imersiv is analog.

This thing is a technically a tour de force and the sound is spectacular, especially direct into the amp. I used a Benchmark HPA4 preamp yesterday on my office system. The noise police were patrolling the premises yesterday, so I only heard it on my best system, Yamaha NS5000 speakers and COD A#16, today.

Thanks for this thread. I plan to buy either the Imersiv D-1 or the Allnic D10000 DAC in the next few weeks.
yyzsantabarbara OP - would you mind sharing how you decided on the D-1 over the D15000? Did budget play a factor or did you prefer the D-1's sound? How would you compare /rate their sound & differences?

John shared some D-1 reviews, one of which mentioned that the D-1 is somewhat analytical and better suited for professional use.

I'm trying to audition them side by side in my system in Los Angeles, but would really appreciate any insights you could provide.

I have an Allnic L8500 preamp, Allnic A2000 25th SE amp, and Alta Audio Adam speakers, currently with an Aqua La Scala II DAC. 
Thanks!