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Vinshine needs to offer a similar return policy for Denefrips products.

Just a nit-picky technical correction. The i2S connection is not “I-2-squared”. It is a serial bus connection, which is what the “S” references. Properly pronounced, “I-squared-S” or “i-2-S”

I have a A8 and love it.The only thing missing is a sub out in the pre amp.I use HDMI/ARC for my 2.2 channel(2 rel subs) for theater/TV.The over all control and functions are definitely outstanding.Great review!

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Wish you would have teamed the REL up with the recently reviewed Ogy speaks from Poland. It may have revealed it’s performance when crossing over much higher relative to the David Hertz

Dang, half the price must be the packaging....lol

Hello. Comparing it to the Chord DAVE or Holo MAY, what would you say is the relative depth, width and height of the soundstage.

When will you review Verum 2 and maybe compare it to Verum 1? 🙂

Another gypsy gold is not interesting to anyone - everyone is waiting for a review of Verum 2 for 400 euros!

Long narrow DAC's fit rack better W4S 10th edition DAC2V2SE 😊 Bluesound Node N130 (optical)

Designers bios?

Wow! I am so glad to see this level of DAC performance getting more and more affordable to the masses. I was really surprised when you flat out said this DAC sounds better than the DACs in the Daniel Hertz Marea and Axxess Forte 1. I had thought those were supposed to be cutting edge sound for the price! Do you plan to do a more in-depth follow-up to this review? Thanks for bringing these reviews to us!

Competition to make company's like Chord and Denafrips sit up and take notice.

SPOTIFY...??? Oh boy you are listening to max 320 kBit/s

All reviewers have the reviews come out on almost the same day on the same product. There is nothing to suspect here. Just like the eversolo, holoaudio...

In no way does the Yamaha compete with a Luxman. I’ve had the Yamaha and it’s nothing compared to my new Luxman 507z. Not in the same league.

I don't know if i still believe in dacs

i think you should review the Rega integrateds, they hard to beat. i use mine with a Denefrips Pontus. just so musical and engaging.

Love them triangle speakers

Are you able to evalute the supplied jumpers and how do they compare to an after market cables. Thank yoiu.

Replaces my Venus ll with the Terminator Plus 12-1 and immediately knew that there is no comparison with that piece. I was so satisfied with it until the Terminator took over.

Very curious to hear you talk about the brand new AURALiC VEGA S1 Fusion DAC, $2000 pricing but expected to beat 5K-10K DAC's

Hifi rose is releasing a DAC that’s meant to pair with the RS130. Going to match aesthetically too

i recently had the opportunity to audition an Aurender N30. This unit sounded exactly as your description of the Lumin and i had a similar experience as you did. Those little sounds that come out of nowhere and realistic sounding instruments. This is a 25k streamer and way out of my budget. I,m hoping to find something that will deliver close to the same experience under 10k. Any thoughts about the Innous Pulsar? Front end is very impactful i have learned. currently using the internal streaming of my Bricasti Design M23 DAC

*I squared S* LAiV looks like the real deal!

Have you heard the DAC in the NAD M66 yet? I'd be curious how this compares to it.

Does it do HQPlayer DSD natively without PCM conversion?

Lampizator

Don't cripple your sound quality with compressed Spotify...instead use a quality lossless source like Apple Music.

I like remote controls with minimal buttons. I'm not being sarcastic.

Ordered mine..can't wait for the preamp

Thanks

With all due respect, it's called an I squared S (I2S) input, not I2squared.

Intrigued and curious. Thanks!

So glad it has an i squared s input. But there are still not enough streamers with an i squared s out yet.

$2700 no HDMI eARC, sub out, PEQ. Topping, WiiM and SMSL have delivered those additions. Its a sexy looking DAC though for sure!!

Its 2024: all new DACs need a HDMI eArc input. I want to use streaming apps on my TV.

Love the reviews how does it compare to the Weiss 204

You should try Atoll amps in300 for example :)

Spotify? 🤣 We're going to have to revoke your Audiophile card... 😆

What an entrance 1:10 haha nice

I'm starting to wonder if we are reaching peak dac in the industry. Man there are a lot of them. Enjoyed the review. Thank you.

I’m buying the Buchardt S400s and was going to get the Buchardt amp to power them. Now im second guessing the amp decision - any thoughts on this vs the Buchardt amp to pair with the S400s?

Don't cripple your sound quality with compressed Spotify...instead use a quality lossless source like Apple Music.

Halo , sir.! can share how to put grounding wire from where to hifi stuffs ? tq

Thanks!

no no never throw those out its taboo 😉

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Very very nice! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the review.