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Old September 9th 06, 10:08 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Eeyore
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Default Apogee mini dac or Benchmark DAC1



Andy Evans wrote:


Eeyore wrote
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Precisision and linearity can be measured scientifically and
objectively. The remainder are in the ear and brain of the listener.


So? The purpose of the DAC is to listen to it.


Listening will only tell you what *you* think of it, i.e. subjective evaluation.
That is no reliable measure of 'goodness' whatever as easily can be seen from
those who think SET tube amps are great despite shocking failings wrt precision
and linearity.

Graham

please learn to quote properly btw