DACs in R2R Design by China

clplarry

What other brands of DAC in R2R design by China except Holo Audio, Denafrips and Audio-gd?

dekiller

Ask this for what?

clplarry

dekiller 發表於 2018-4-22 19:43
Ask this for what?

For comparision of their spec and sonic performance in due course. And of course, the price to cost effective ratio.

Band

我用緊Holo Audio,聽感不錯.

dekiller

clplarry 發表於 2018-4-22 20:49
For comparision of their spec and sonic performance in due course. And of course, the price to cos ...

For P/P ratio, get Chord Qutest in FPGA group or Metrum Onyx/Jade in R2R group. China-brand DAC, I could only found ESTI by Dr. Choi really sings.

clplarry

Band 發表於 2018-4-22 23:23
我用緊Holo Audio,聽感不錯.

I have also owned a Holo Spring DAC and quite satisfy its performance. Just want to have more information on other China made R2R DACs to make comparision with each other.

wilmerworkshop

Other than DIY kit, right now no new choice

jimmyihv

Audio gd’s performance are also very impressive.

clplarry

wilmerworkshop 發表於 2018-4-23 02:31
Other than DIY kit, right now no new choice

It means only 3 brands of China made DACs in R2R design available in the market. And, the Holo Spring is the first one in R2R design from China.  

clplarry

dekiller 發表於 2018-4-22 23:35
For P/P ratio, get Chord Qutest in FPGA group or Metrum Onyx/Jade in R2R group. China-brand DAC, I ...

Is ESTI a brand name of R2R DAC from China and Dr. Choi is its designer? Please share more information about this. Thanks!

wilmerworkshop

clplarry 發表於 2018-4-23 06:16
It means only 3 brands of China made DACs in R2R design available in the market. And, the Holo Spr ...

At this moment, yes

clplarry

wilmerworkshop 發表於 2018-4-23 11:24
At this moment, yes

Thanks for your information.

clplarry

jimmyihv 發表於 2018-4-23 03:17
Audio gd’s performance are also very impressive.

Do you have the Audio-gd R2R DAC in hand? If yes, please share your listening experience. Thanks

dekiller

clplarry 發表於 2018-4-23 07:00
Is ESTI a brand name of R2R DAC from China and Dr. Choi is its designer? Please share more informa ...

Not R2R. ESTI is a Taiwan brand but made in China.

clplarry

dekiller 發表於 2018-4-24 01:54
Not R2R. ESTI is a Taiwan brand but made in China.

What DAC chip was the ESTI used in design? Is it still available in Hong Kong?

dekiller

I don't think they have HK agent.

hksarac

clplarry 發表於 2018-4-23 11:46
Thanks for your information.

臺灣蔡鴻仁博士ESTI Digital Station 數位禪HIFI DSD發燒解碼器

https://world.taobao.com/item/56 ... .0.0.23282b2cS8b6ar

clplarry

hksarac 發表於 2018-4-25 10:11
臺灣蔡鴻仁博士ESTI Digital Station 數位禪HIFI DSD發燒解碼器

https://world.taobao.com/item/5638543 ...

Is the link below the same product and model No.? The price is far lower than the link you provided.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=521859939430