Thanks for sharing your video. From what I can see. The Q11 has two LME49720 Op amps that are swappable. This means that you can change the sound character of this device as well. The Q11 is compatible with a pair of the Sparkos Dual Discrete SS3602 Op Amps, or possibly if enough clearance space is provided from the top of the casing you may even fit the Berson V7V Dual Discrete Op amps. That would make this unit even that much more unique!
Brilliant why no one has already done this is beyond me, price, difficulty, or demand personally i think we are going to see many many more manufacturers doing this. It just occurred to me that maybe Chip manufacturers don't want to be compared side by side so easily, the offshoot is it could push performance of chips higher and faster. Nice review 👍
It's been done many times just not in the budget realm, even delta sigma and r2r combination has been done. Both working together and not by switching between.
I'm looking hard at this DAC, in addition to offerings by SMSL and Topping, and I really like the 2 chip option. However, it is ridiculous that the device won't let you switch between modes on the DAC itself. That may be a deal breaker for me because that remote won't last
Congrats on the 3K subscribers. An interesting product, however, output voltage seems not equal for the DACs. Rated output level: AK4493:1.8V ESS9038Q2M:2V Which may or may not influence someone's preference, where in side by side comparisons the 'louder' one is often preferred.
Simple really, increase volume slightly for the AKM Although you are quite right it will give the ESS an advantage if compared without equalising the volume
BTW - I ordered the PJMIOLAI SA-1000 from Ali Express. It arrived rapidly. It also arrived without a USA power plug. So, I can't plug it in and use it. All I can do is look at it. Attempting to contact the seller just sends you into an endless loop thru a sequence of pages, which never lead you to a way of actually contacting the seller. So, unless you get an adaptor for the weird Euro - or whatever bizarre plug it comes with - the item will be useless. Buyer beware.
The ultimate DAC for Audiophile Geeks? Are you kidding? This is entry-level stuff, real ultimate gear would be like $100K from MSB, Lampizator, Esoteric, Meitner, Playback designs etc. Please refrain from clickbaity titles.
@@goodsound4756 , not all audiophiles, i.e. people passionate about music, are able or interested in spending thousands of dollars on audio gear. Some, myself included, find pleasure in experimenting with much more affordable equipment. Some would even argue hi-end gear is just a marketing gimmick to profit on snobbery of those that can pay such a price tag. So, let’s just agree on having different opinions and leave it at that ;)
@@NormcoreGreg just write "a great DAC for audiophiles on a budget?" This would be a fair title. clickbait is not sustainable. You simply cannot find *Ultimate* gear for just 150 Euros.
I wish you great success on RUclips but, more importantly, in life. I've had my Tradutto in my rig for over two years, it's on fire.
Thanks for sharing your video. From what I can see. The Q11 has two LME49720 Op amps that are swappable. This means that you can change the sound character of this device as well. The Q11 is compatible with a pair of the Sparkos Dual Discrete SS3602 Op Amps, or possibly if enough clearance space is provided from the top of the casing you may even fit the Berson V7V Dual Discrete Op amps. That would make this unit even that much more unique!
@dungysphincter7974, thanks for your insightful comment!
Brilliant why no one has already done this is beyond me, price, difficulty, or demand personally i think we are going to see many many more manufacturers doing this. It just occurred to me that maybe Chip manufacturers don't want to be compared side by side so easily, the offshoot is it could push performance of chips higher and faster. Nice review 👍
It's been done many times just not in the budget realm, even delta sigma and r2r combination has been done. Both working together and not by switching between.
How is the supplied power supply? Could it be improved with a higher quality power supply?
Good point. It is a simple 12V wall wart, so one would probably benefit from a better one.
I'm looking hard at this DAC, in addition to offerings by SMSL and Topping, and I really like the 2 chip option. However, it is ridiculous that the device won't let you switch between modes on the DAC itself. That may be a deal breaker for me because that remote won't last
Congrats on the 3K subscribers. An interesting product, however, output voltage seems not equal for the DACs. Rated output level:
AK4493:1.8V
ESS9038Q2M:2V
Which may or may not influence someone's preference, where in side by side comparisons the 'louder' one is often preferred.
Yes. I forgot to tell this in the video. Thanks for the remark.
Simple really, increase volume slightly for the AKM Although you are quite right it will give the ESS an advantage if compared without equalising the volume
ESS and AKM have replaced these dacs with newer updated versions . Like the ES9039Q2M .
It's not the dac per say, it's what's around it that counts . You would imagine at this price it's average at best .
New subscriber my friend. Keep up the great work and enjoy taylor swift 👍
Thank you!
You had me @ Hello , WOW even changeable OPAMPS In getting one
BTW - I ordered the PJMIOLAI SA-1000 from Ali Express. It arrived rapidly. It also arrived without a USA power plug. So, I can't plug it in and use it. All I can do is look at it. Attempting to contact the seller just sends you into an endless loop thru a sequence of pages, which never lead you to a way of actually contacting the seller. So, unless you get an adaptor for the weird Euro - or whatever bizarre plug it comes with - the item will be useless. Buyer beware.
Sorry to hear that :/
Just buy a US adapter for three dollars in any hardware store, not a big deal.
You are funny and you don't even know it probably. More videos please. Thanks.
Thank you for your kind comment @thelowprofile9767 :)
Neither...R2R all the way! Ha. Good job.
This path is still ahead of me :) Which R2R DAC do you have?
@@NormcoreGreg Schiit Gungnir Multibit and Audio-GD R2R11 DAC/headphone amp combo.
The words "Douk" and "audiophile" should never be spoken in the same sentence. Enjoy the paycheck.
The ultimate DAC for Audiophile Geeks? Are you kidding? This is entry-level stuff, real ultimate gear would be like $100K from MSB, Lampizator, Esoteric, Meitner, Playback designs etc. Please refrain from clickbaity titles.
@@goodsound4756 , not all audiophiles, i.e. people passionate about music, are able or interested in spending thousands of dollars on audio gear. Some, myself included, find pleasure in experimenting with much more affordable equipment. Some would even argue hi-end gear is just a marketing gimmick to profit on snobbery of those that can pay such a price tag. So, let’s just agree on having different opinions and leave it at that ;)
@@NormcoreGreg just write "a great DAC for audiophiles on a budget?"
This would be a fair title. clickbait is not sustainable.
You simply cannot find *Ultimate* gear for just 150 Euros.
@@goodsound4756 never judge a product by its price, it's a serious mistake, word of an old audiophile.