Greatest R2R DAC bellow 1,000 USD - Laiv Harmony uDAC
Laiv Harmony uDAC review.
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00:00 About uDAC
03:30 Sound
06:52 vs Topping Centaurus
07:44 vs older R2Rs
08:21 vs Topping D90 Discrete
11:08 vs Holo Audio Cyan 2
13:29 vs Gustard R26
14:15 vs Laiv Harmony DAC
18:14 Conclusion
Test setup
Streamer:
Volumio Rivo+ - https://shop.volumio.com/product/rivo-plus/?ref=ogvvqcow
Volumio Lineo 5 - https://shop.volumio.com/product/lineo5/?ref=ogvvqcow
DACs:
Denafrips Venus 15th: https://www.denafrips.com/venus
LAIV Harmony DAC - https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
Gustard X26 III DAC - https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/gustard-x26-iii-dual-es9039spro-digital-to-analog-convertor-dac?ref=b236567rqe&utm_source=affiliate
Preamps:
Acoustic Invader Fulcrum - https://youtu.be/stsbclVgghQ
Ladder Bach - https://bit.ly/3FaqSYm
Amps:
2 x Acoustic Invader (IcePower 1200) - https://acousticinvader.com/
2 x Topping B200 - https://amzn.to/3WqCNt4
Speakers:
Mon Acoustics Platiomn VC One: https://monacoustic.us/product/platimon-vc-one/?v=8cee5050eeb7
CSS Criton 1TD-X – https://www.css-audio.com/online-store/CSS-Criton-1TD-X-Kit-Pair-p221163830
KEF LS50 - https://amzn.to/3W9Os0y
Head-Fi test setup:
Laiv Harmony HP2A: https://www.laiv.audio/product-page/harmony-hp2a
Aune S17 Pro: https://amzn.to/3u2O6gu
Geshelli Labs Erish 3 Pro: https://geshelli.com/product/erish-3-pro/?ref=18
Meze 109 Pro: https://mezeaudio.com/collections/all/products/109-pro?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=4&affid=123
Aune AR7000: https://amzn.to/3ZcuXG1
Verum 2: https://www.verum-audio.com/store
AKG K702: https://amzn.to/3TSlnUF
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