HiFi Critic DAC shootout

Mike Lavigne said:
I have both the SE GG and the Aqua Formula into the SGM server. both are wonderful......but I think it depends on the system context and personal taste as to the preference.

with the SE GG, which has both the 512dsd dac, plus the latest RTR PCM dac, plus the superclocks, you can go either way (use HQ Player to upsample PCM to 512, or use 384 dxd to upsample all PCM).

with the Formula I use HQ Player to upsample everything to 384 dxd.

you can make a case for either at that price point. the SGM is the 'secret sauce'.
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Looks like the 20k Wadax Atlantis server in Asia is taking off now.

I would take Mike’s suggestion to compare the Aqua and the Lampi based on his findings. I disagree with his words “at that price point”. Going by Lampi compares, and Mike’s Aqua compare to Lampi, people at higher price points need to look at these two dacs for better quality.
 
bonzo said:
Looks like the 20k Wadax Atlantis server in Asia is taking off now.

I would take Mike’s suggestion to compare the Aqua and the Lampi based on his findings. I disagree with his words “at that price point”. Going by Lampi compares, and Mike’s Aqua compare to Lampi, people at higher price points need to look at these two dacs for better quality.
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by 'price point' I was referring to the post I was responding to with a target of 10k-13k euros.

agree that these 2 play at the highest levels......
 
wisnon said:
Lampi DSD is only by USB and spdif won't do DXD rates, IIRC. USB super clocks are standard on the GA dac.
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Hi. Yes, I know that. But I would be very interested to know if that connection Arthurs has it by USB or S / PDIF, since he states that U1 + AG is superior to A1
 
nonesup said:
Hi. Yes, I know that. But I would be very interested to know if that connection Arthurs has it by USB or S / PDIF, since he states that U1 + AG is superior to A1
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I run Synology to TP Link to U1 via USB into Lampi GA. My comments only refer to my preferences
 
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