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A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio

I felt strongly that I wanted to inform the Gon members about a new DAC that ranks with the very best on the market regarding performance, but costs around $2,000.00.  The Lab12 DAC1 SE was compared to three reference level DACS that retail for over $12.000.00 in my review for hometheaterreview.com and was at least on the same level sonicly, if not better.  This DAC from Greece is not just "good for the money" but competes with virtually anything on the market regardless of price!

For all the details about the Lab12 DAC1 SE performance and what other DACS it was compared to take a look at the review.  If you are shopping/looking for a new digital front end to drive your system, you owe it to yourself to check this DAC out, unless you like to spend tons of more $ without getting better performance.
teajay

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steakster
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+1 david_ten   Audiotroy doesn’t get it. On another current thread, manufacturers, Roger Modjeski of Music Reference and Ralph Karsten of Atma-Sphere, are discussing circuit design. Having the participation of all these audio pros - dealers, reviewers, manufacturers, designers, etc - is what makes Audiogon special. Forums for end-users only gets old real fast.

@teajay   Please keep up the good work of letting us know about gear that we would never have heard about otherwise. You’re providing a valuable service. BTW, I love my CF DAC 040BD. I’ll definitely be keeping it for awhile.
steakster
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" . . . that’s also why I also use DSP to tame room modes . . . "
@mzkmxcv    By introducing DSP circuitry from a different manufacturer that is entirely designed to alter the signal created by the source component, your argument for measurements is completely nullified.
" . . why I also use DSP to tame room modes mainly in the bass (as bass traps take up a lot of room . . ."
DSP is digital. Bass traps are analog. DSP alters the source signal. Bass traps affect room reflection points. You’re mixing apples & oranges.

" . . (as bass traps take up a lot of room and cost quite a pretty penny).
In other words, your solution takes into account budgetary factors as opposed to scientific measurable factors.
" I’d like to be shown that that’s indeed the case, saying silver cables sound different than copper is also just wrong"
Really? Have you had your hearing checked lately?
"I’m stubborn to back down from my position . . "
Sorry to hear that your learning curve has a disability.
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