DAC Shootout - Tons of Fun

[crwilli]

Yes it is Tony.

You have patience Grasshopper. [emoji57]

[audioguy3107]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

This continues to be one of the most entertaining and informative threads on AA. Can't wait for your report on the Tambaqui.

I’m with Tony on this one, I’ve read so many great things about the Mola Mola I’ll be interested in hearing about a real world comparison, especially in the context of all the other DACs you’ve compared. It’s supposed to be a giant killer.

- Buck

[Levitator]

Thanks again Grasshopper for sharing - you’re in rare territory with the DAC’s you’ve been able to hear. The Kassandra is definitely a “beast from the east”!

[streetspirit]

Originally Posted by audioguy3107

I’m with Tony on this one, I’ve read so many great things about the Mola Mola I’ll be interested in hearing about a real world comparison, especially in the context of all the other DACs you’ve compared. It’s supposed to be a giant killer.



- Buck

+1… I’m always reading about the Mola Mola and get more and more intrigued!

Mitch

[Grasshopper]

Originally Posted by audioguy3107

I’m with Tony on this one, I’ve read so many great things about the Mola Mola I’ll be interested in hearing about a real world comparison, especially in the context of all the other DACs you’ve compared. It’s supposed to be a giant killer.



- Buck

Me too

I’ll be happy to report what I hear.

What pushed me over the edge was a guy I contacted who sold his MSB reference and moved to the Mola Mola and felt it was an upgrade.

I’ll soon find out!

[bohemian]

This has been a very informative thread that helped me choose an "affordable"
dac and decide against some that I was considering. Many of them are way out of what I am able to afford. I cannot buy and sell until find something that agrees with my conditions. I am not in an area where I can borrow equipment to try it. I took a chance on a used Lampi Pacific grabbed from US Audiomart that turned out to be wonderful. There may be better ones but that last 5-10% improvement in sound quality will have to pass me by. I am sure some of the ones eliminated on this thread are very good and still sould be considered by audiophiles. Thanks very much for this thread.

[joel_hifi]

Jason, at this stage top DAC makers/dealers should probably be lending you trial units, it’s their chance to stand out in what is probably one of the most exciting audio gear shootouts currently on the web 👍

In a likely lower league I’d like to share the fact that I enjoy my new DAC, the Merason DAC1, Swiss made, the chip is the modest BB 1794A, it’s limited to PCM 192, no DSD (1% of my listening), no MQA (I stream mostly via Qobuz), no remote, BUT it’s transparent, natural sounding and very musical. About $5K

Looking forward to read your impressions on the Mola-Mola (although we already know from a few members including Bart that it's an excellent tier 1 DAC).

[bart]

Originally Posted by crwilli

Yes it is Tony.

You have patience Grasshopper. [emoji57]

Yes, patience... and a bit of money also...


This is certainly one of the most thrilling audio threads indeed!

[Grasshopper]

UPDATE---- with several shipping delays, the Mola Mola is finally on the way. If it arrives this week, I can give it a listen. If it is next week, I'll need to wait another week to report back-

[Levitator]

Exciting! What have you still got in your stable to directly compare the Mola Mola with?