The Computer Audiophile #1 Posted May 29 Hi Guys, this DAC is on the way here for review. Anyone heard it yet? http://www.musician-audio.com/en/col.jsp?id=103 2 Holzohr and JoshM reacted to this Founder of Audiophile Style Announcing Polestar | Quick Community Reviews and Ratings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firedog #2 Posted May 29 Looks really interesting. I couldn't get their web site to work, so I found it here for sale at $1099: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001054833814.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7e263500sDp2RJ&algo_pvid=790e9196-ae5b-435d-ad34-b7d17b7f1b2b&algo_expid=790e9196-ae5b-435d-ad34-b7d17b7f1b2b-0&btsid=0be3769015907369770097969e2177&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ specs and some more detail are listed there also. On paper it's a giant killer. Will be interesting to see how good you think it is. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +_iFi AC iPurifiers >Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Conditioning+Isolation>CAPS IV Pipeline Server + Sonore 12V PS>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>RPi4 (dietpi)>Kii Control>Kii Three >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Listening: (1) CAPS Pipeline>Matrix Element i Streamer/DAC (XLR)>Schiit Freya>Kii Three .(2) CAPS>ifi iDAC SPDIF>Kii Control. Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: RB Pi 3B+ running RoPieee to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4est #3 Posted May 29 6 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Hi Guys, this DAC is on the way here for review. Anyone heard it yet? http://www.musician-audio.com/en/col.jsp?id=103 Seems like some of the soldering is sloppy and the parts aren't straight. I'd be interested to hear how it deals with DSD. Forrest: Win10 i9 9900KS/GTX1060 HQPlayer4>Win10 NAA DSD>Pavel's DSC2.6>Bent Audio TAP> Parasound JC1>"Naked" Quad ESL63/Tannoy PS350B subs<100Hz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #4 Posted May 29 an oddity is that it manages in 1024 to usb and not i2s .... system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #5 Posted May 29 7 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: this DAC is on the way here for review. Chris, Incoming mean that you will have one on trial ? system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Computer Audiophile #6 Posted May 29 5 minutes ago, giordy60 said: Chris, Incoming mean that you will have one on trial ? Yes. The company contacted me to ask if I’d review it. Founder of Audiophile Style Announcing Polestar | Quick Community Reviews and Ratings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #7 Posted May 29 7 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Yes. The company contacted me to ask if I’d review it. great !.. 👏👏👏 👍 system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUSICIAN Audio #8 Posted May 30 20 hours ago, giordy60 said: an oddity is that it manages in 1024 to usb and not i2s .... DSD1024, PCM1536 Supports On USB & I2S Input Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #9 Posted May 30 4 hours ago, MUSICIAN Audio said: DSD1024, PCM1536 Supporti su ingresso USB e I2S excellent, 👍......was it a transcription error ? system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #10 Posted May 30 is it possible to see the measurements you have taken? can I ask how it manages the DSD? system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUSICIAN Audio #11 Posted May 31 12 hours ago, giordy60 said: excellent, 👍......was it a transcription error ? Yes, thanks a lot for the remind. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus101 #12 Posted May 31 12 hours ago, giordy60 said: can I ask how it manages the DSD? The blurb says 32 stage FIR filter. So that's rather similar to DSC1 and DSC2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #13 Posted May 31 6 hours ago, opus101 said: The blurb says 32 stage FIR filter. So that's rather similar to DSC1 and DSC2. we hope the designers tell us something 🙄 system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUSICIAN Audio #14 Posted May 31 23 hours ago, giordy60 said: is it possible to see the measurements you have taken? can I ask how it manages the DSD? Let's looking forward to Chris test review. 1 giordy60 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhid Earnest #15 Posted May 31 Looks like the balance structure is very good, awaiting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoshM #16 Posted June 8 Oddly, EBay just “recommended” this DAC for me, and when I Googled it, AS seems to be the only place it’s even mentioned! Looking forward to the review. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhmmmm #17 Posted June 10 Looking forward to a review! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #18 Posted June 11 16 hours ago, rhmmmm said: Looking forward to a review! it is likely that the dac arrives to Chris towards the end of the month .... usually the arrival is one month after the order .... system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Computer Audiophile #19 Posted June 11 Just now, giordy60 said: it is likely that the dac arrives to Chris towards the end of the month .... usually the arrival is one month after the order .... I've been listening to it for days already :~) Founder of Audiophile Style Announcing Polestar | Quick Community Reviews and Ratings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #20 Posted June 11 and you don't tell us anything ???? 😳😳 1 The Computer Audiophile reacted to this system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #21 Posted June 11 come on .... don't keep us on the thorns ......😩 system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Computer Audiophile #22 Posted June 11 The review will tell all :~) Founder of Audiophile Style Announcing Polestar | Quick Community Reviews and Ratings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giordy60 #23 Posted June 11 👍 system: HDPlex Server ( i7-6700-WS2016 ) HQPlayer with Ramdisk + HQPDcontrol >cable network > TPlink mc 110cs > optical singlemode > TPlink mc 110cs > HDPlex NAA ( celeron G1840T-WS2016 ) NAD with Ramdisk > usb interface > nuprime dac10 > monitor Klein+hummel o410 + sub KHo810 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camel #24 Posted June 12 This DAC looks similar to Denafrips DACs. Is it made in the same factory? 1 Holzohr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Computer Audiophile #25 Posted June 12 1 minute ago, camel said: This DAC looks similar to Denafrips DACs. Is it made in the same factory? The USB driver has the Denafrips logo and the Musician name :~) 1 1 DuckToller and Holzohr reacted to this Founder of Audiophile Style Announcing Polestar | Quick Community Reviews and Ratings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
