Okto DAC8 Stereo Processor reviewed and measured

[jp11801]

On 1/16/2024 at 1:40 PM, lfsanmartin said:

Hello everybody,

 

did anyone have the  opportunity to compare the Okto with the RME ADI-2 DAC FS?

 

Thanks

curious to see if there are other comparisons or thoughts on the OKTO dac

[jp11801]

Thank you for the reassurance, I did receive my Okto dac 8 stereo this week and I must say I am stunned!!

 

Initially I used it via USB feeding from my MB Air M2 and was very impressed out of the box. While I have done a fair amount of computer hobby stuff, I am still a novice in most areas computer related. Having build my Roon ROCK NUC the Ropieee install and initial set up didn't work out well for me. I did get the Pi4 working via ethernet as my Roon Endpoint. My initial impression is the ethernet seems louder than straight in from my laptop or my NUC. All permutations sound great with the ethernet set up being slightly louder. 

 

Now I can't really compare to my former Dacs that I owned given the time in-between hearing them and the Okto. I can say I feel ike this is equal to or better than my former Dacs given that I feel like I am missing nothing.

 

Resolution is of the charts, instrument separation is the best I have heard and you can most easily pick apart mixes and hear what individual instruments are doing. You get this resolution without the typical glare or stridency that can come with this level of resolution. Also the headphone out is pretty dang good, not as good as a $1000 plus headphone amp but very good non the less.

 

All and all a strong recommendation and thanks to all in this thread for the info and encouragement!