jahjahlove
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I recently bought a SMSL M8 DAC in order to use me miniDSP nanodigi 2x8 that works only digital. the mini DSP is doing equalization, filtering, and volume controle. So i need wo DACS and two amps after it. No preamp.
First thing I want to say is my main DAC is the Bryston BDA2 and uppon receiving the little M8 i was pleased and very sad. Pleased because this 270 € DAC (plus 130€ separated power) is at least as good as the BDA2. I wouldn't have beleive it myself and you can always doubt my ears but ! gee ! Who is fooling who ? at 2700 € the Bryston I am completly disgusted !
The second thing is that mini DSP works without preamp! this was also a very big suprise for me as the preamp is considered a fundamental unit in the system by audiophiles..... yet people use mini DSP with expensive speakers, or on JBL M2 clone, which is kind of the top of DIY if properly done.... all that without preamp... and indeed my Bryston BP17 at 3900 € doens't bring much more in the equation than with the 175 € mini DSP.....
If it was not for the phono option on the BP17 I would sell it along with the BDA2 right away! loosing money and disenchanted from the market!
First thing I want to say is my main DAC is the Bryston BDA2 and uppon receiving the little M8 i was pleased and very sad. Pleased because this 270 € DAC (plus 130€ separated power) is at least as good as the BDA2. I wouldn't have beleive it myself and you can always doubt my ears but ! gee ! Who is fooling who ? at 2700 € the Bryston I am completly disgusted !
The second thing is that mini DSP works without preamp! this was also a very big suprise for me as the preamp is considered a fundamental unit in the system by audiophiles..... yet people use mini DSP with expensive speakers, or on JBL M2 clone, which is kind of the top of DIY if properly done.... all that without preamp... and indeed my Bryston BP17 at 3900 € doens't bring much more in the equation than with the 175 € mini DSP.....
If it was not for the phono option on the BP17 I would sell it along with the BDA2 right away! loosing money and disenchanted from the market!