Well…it’d be cool if you could share your impressions, cause I might sell my BF2 for a D90SE if it’s better in every single way
You like what you like. We all have different tastes and you can’t force something that isn’t enjoyable to you.
I personally don’t care about measurements. I enjoyed the Empyrean and some didn’t. Same with the HD800S.
I enjoyed the BF2 but I’m not going to flip because you feel differently. Personally haven’t tried the D90SE, so hope you enjoy!
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Well in doing so you’ll probably make someone else happy. Long wait for those at the moment.
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Nothing much, just a new MMCX Yinyoo cable for my Tin HiFi T2s, because the previous cable that I was using for it was stiff and a bit heavy for use, so I decided to give it a cable that is much lighter and softer for daily use. Still waiting for the new mesh filters that I ordered though since I want to give it a try on my BLON BL-03s for modding, for there are reports that replacing its stock filters with a mesh one would improve the sounds.
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Can you answer this? As I’m genuinely curious what the difference in terms of dynamic range is that you’ve noticed with the D90SE. I know you mentioned about things like soundstage etc
“Noise level is kept to an absolute minimum producing some of the best DYNMIC RANGE numbers I have seen:”.
“Topping D90SE XLR out. Nearly 22 bits of dynamic range (exceptional!)”.
I was more meaning what do you personally hear? It’s all well and good listening to a reviewer but at the end of the day its you that listens to the gear and I trust personal experiences a lot more than what a reviewer says.
For example, if I hadn’t tried the LL Monotor with the Clears I would’ve thought the RNHP was the best I could go with for the price. But I personally prefer the Monotor over the RNHP.
I’m just not sure what the dynamic range actually changes since the way that reads, its like saying that one headphone is better because it goes from 19hz to 21khz compared to another going from 20hz to 20khz.
Dynamics are usually more described as macro and micro dynamics when it comes to how something sound (in general at least)
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Usually that’s due to personal experience and how it sounds to them tbh
An argument could be said there that the Toyota is more practical, but I get what you’re saying
That makes sense, I was just wondering since when it comes to dacs I personally am more interested in the parts that aren’t shown in frequency response graphs like the macro and micro dynamics, detail, clarity, soundstage and imaging etc.
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Actually that’s the reason why some people in this hobby have reservations about measurement.
A Bugatti measures better than Camry if you set the benchmark as speed. If you set the benchmark as which car consumes less petrol, and more environmental friendly, or which car has the best price/performance value, or which car is more suitable for a family (which are all valid factors for anyone to consider in car purchases), then you will get a different answer as to which car is “better”. The problem is you already assume we are comparing speed and speed is the only benchmark for “performance”, which is in fact pretty subjective, since others don’t necessarily agree speed is or should be the benchmark, yet call it “objective measurement”. Indeed, the numbers about speed are objective, but the moment you decide those numbers, and those numbers only and nothing else (such as petrol consumption) determine what is good and bad, it becomes subjective.
Not here to change minds either
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Still not here to change minds, but aren’t subjective experiences just valid on their own and do not require proof? Genuine question, how do you use measurements to prove one bottle of wine tastes better than another? Or do you measure the pH value or sth and decide which should taste better?
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Why are you getting annoyed with me? I’m just trying to explain why people see things differently to you.
At the end of the day, a frequency graph for example can only tell you so much, you will have a different preference to me. If measurements meant everything then everyone would have the same gear at their respective price points.
I am not, I told you I am not here to change anyone’s mind. It’s a valid point and not every disagreement has to be personal. Apologies if I gave you this misimpression.
Until Topping D90SE Pro Max Plus comes out? Will probably come out this time next year though, so make sure every second counts. And hey, no one is here to deny your subjective experiences, after all your eyes are your eyes.
Thanks, I will, but I never said my gear is superior, all I asked was a question whether you heard an audible difference regarding the better dynamic range, since you said better measurements equate to better sound quality. On the contrary, I very much acknowledge that from the measurements you set as the benchmark, all my DACs are inferior, I simply disagree with the assumption that better measurements mean better sounding.
Hence I asked if you heard an audible difference, and if you do, that might mean the measurements may equate to sound quality.
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That’s fine by me, you and I disagree, and I wouldn’t take it as you are trying to fight with me.
Can’t argue with that either, although disagree with the analogy/comparison with the relationship between measurements dictated by ASR and sound quality
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