Thanks to Ryan at Mod House for the loan of dac1421!
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My Reviews of Mentioned Gear...
Austrian Audio Hi-X60: https://youtu.be/3ejzIJubYdA
Beyerdynamic DT880: https://youtu.be/gwmP7r8ffA0
Cayin HA-1AMK2: https://youtu.be/Hb2iS--JTvQ
Denafrips Ares 12th Anniversary Edition: https://youtu.be/KT6iJJJvYxQ
Erzetich Perfidus: https://youtu.be/8UTHlv7eqdU
Geshelli J2S DAC first impressions: https://youtu.be/Dhweu4VFpe4
Focal Utopia (OG): 1) https://youtu.be/sqHjnH6EdM4
2) https://youtu.be/tb3le-TwGnQ
HiFiMan HE1000v2se: https://youtu.be/D7d-cZ8X-OQ
HiFiMan HE1000se: 1) https://youtu.be/Hf_0NqehvPg
2) https://youtu.be/imqRAlflJZE
HiFiMan Susvara: 1) https://youtu.be/mZJ78eXWkt0
2) https://youtu.be/oUrJx173P5M
Lake People G111mk2: https://youtu.be/kSxg9OJWlXQ
Musician Draco: https://youtu.be/Ns8WWV28LGk
Rosson RAD-0: https://youtu.be/1a9DnhMOk2s
Schiit Asgard 3: https://youtu.be/3HsoR1oK78M
Schiit Bifrost 2/64: https://youtu.be/gydqRIWgbrc
Schiit Modius: https://youtu.be/00hvK8hez_4
Schiit Lyr+: https://youtu.be/f7Sge3mPQfw
Singxer SU-2: https://youtu.be/0WNxN11QY8o
SMSL DO300: https://youtu.be/yI_qpzbJohI
SMSL VMV D1se: https://youtu.be/hp11qpQnvSY
Violectric HPA-V281: https://youtu.be/ETFZtNxunKg
My Hearing Quirks: https://youtu.be/V3Vnz023h6c
Timestamps...
00:00 - Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:17 Shameless Self Promotion
01:43 More Pricing & Availability
02:48 Features & Specs
03:34 Build
09:28 Test Gear
12:27 Sound
19:03 Crossfeed & Digital Filters
20:56 Comparisons Intro
21:57 Comparison w/ Geshelli J2S (Sparkos opamps)
23:07 dac1421, Bifrost 2/64, Ares 12th - Equals
23:48 Comparison w/ Schiit Bifrost 2/64
26:26 Comparison w/ Denafrips Ares 12th Anniversary Edition
30:57 Conclusions