RMAF-What Dac's are in the rooms?

Tubeburner · « **on:** 14 Oct 2011, 02:05 pm »

I am curious which Dac's are being used for demo's in various rooms at RMAF. I believe this would be interesting to know and a nice comparison. Also, will the dac do 24/192? Anyone who would list this information from the RMAF would be much appreciated.

Unfortunately, I am coordinating a move out of state and packing right now, so I will miss the show.

Thank you!

ted_b · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Oct 2011, 05:02 pm »

I'm at RMAF right now and will report back on the DACs I see. But suffice it to say that 90% of the rooms that aren't just vinyl will have DACs. That's probably 100+. I'll simply report on the new and noteworthy.

Tubeburner · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Oct 2011, 05:24 pm »

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I'm at RMAF right now and will report back on the DACs I see. But suffice it to say that 90% of the rooms that aren't just vinyl will have DACs. That's probably 100+. I'll simply report on the new and noteworthy.

Thanks Ted. The obvious ones that manufacture dacs we all know. The rooms that don't manufacture dacs may be easier to list. Still, a tough job.

Tubeburner · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Oct 2011, 06:18 pm »

Anyone notice what dac's were at RMAF?

HAL · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Oct 2011, 06:27 pm »

The Schiit Audio Bifrost 24bit/192KHz DAC was in CANJAM at the Schiit booth.

The dB Audio Labs new Tranquility HiRez DAC was in the GR-Research room with the Dodd Audio and PI Audio Group. It is a 32bit/192KHz DAC with a battery power supply.

ted_b · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Oct 2011, 06:45 pm »

As I stated earlier, DACS were everywhere. I visited probably 50 rooms, and the majority had DACs. The Canjam alone had probably ten DACs there (Schiit, CEntrance, ALO, Burson, Woo Audio, etc.) The AMR DAC was in both the AMR room and the larger Daedalus room. There were DACs from Wyred (including an internal one in their new small-footprint integrated), PS Audio, Weiss, Audio Research, M2Tech Young (in both Purity Audio and Channel D rooms), Apogee Duet 2, dCS Debussy, E.A.R, Burmester, TAD (in their new preamp), etc. There were DSD-capable DACs such as Mytek, dCS and Playback Designs( which were in several rooms including a three-stack at the WYWH SACD surround demo). Meitner and EMM were there, as well as Bricasti (with the beautiful Estelon speakers), Aesthetix's Romulus (which is a Pandora DAC with transport included). Bel Canto, etc. I visited the April Music room which had both the Stello U3 USB converter and the newer Eximus DPI DAC (whcih ahs the U3 functionality included).

All in all, DAC heaven (or hell, depending on whether you can make a decision or not).