Mytek Stereo 192-DSD DAC

[Red Mastering]

we will!
I am very curious another product from mytek
great company and very very good converters
keep us updated
a little 'testing/testing' with well known contenders soon ?

[DSD_Mastering]

Originally Posted by Red Mastering

we will!a little 'testing/testing' with well known contenders soon ?

along with the Korg MR2000s, I'll be doing comparisons with the DAD AX24, EMM Labs DAC8 IV, Playback Designs MPS-5 in DSD and the Weiss DAC1-MkII, Forssell MADA-2 and Lynx Hilo in PCM

[Red Mastering]

I would say, last 3 will interest me the most..

[shelterr]

I would be really stoked to hear a test using all of these great DACs. Thank you in advance sir!

[Thor]

We did a shootout a few years back and chose the 8x192, and later picked up the DSD card as well.

It's probably one of the very best converters I've heard.

Thor

[Skriabin]

Originally Posted by DSD_Mastering

Just picked up 2 of these units from Michal.
Both converters are the Black Mastering versions capable of PCM rates up to 192 and DSD64fs as well as DSD128fs.

We're using one converter with SDIF-3 inputs and the other with USB. I've had them a few days and can say I prefer the Mytek in both PCM and DSD compared to the Korg MR2000s.

I have many files recorded into the Korg at DSD128fs and playing the same files through the computer into the Mytek, I much prefer the later. The headphone output is awesome as well. No grain in the upper freq. and enough bass to make your ear flap! I'm using Sen HD800 and Audeze LCD-3

For $1400, this DAC is a no brainer. I'm now doing comparisons with my highend converters now... stay tuned!

Thanks Michal!

Could you share your impressions with us? I am so curious about the Mytek quality !!

[gigi]

me too!

[Skriabin]

Originally Posted by DSD_Mastering

Just picked up 2 of these units from Michal.
Both converters are the Black Mastering versions capable of PCM rates up to 192 and DSD64fs as well as DSD128fs.

We're using one converter with SDIF-3 inputs and the other with USB. I've had them a few days and can say I prefer the Mytek in both PCM and DSD compared to the Korg MR2000s.

I have many files recorded into the Korg at DSD128fs and playing the same files through the computer into the Mytek, I much prefer the later. The headphone output is awesome as well. No grain in the upper freq. and enough bass to make your ear flap! I'm using Sen HD800 and Audeze LCD-3

For $1400, this DAC is a no brainer. I'm now doing comparisons with my highend converters now... stay tuned!

Thanks Michal!

How does the Mytek Stereo 192 DSD DAC sound compared to the more expensive converters??

[DSD_Mastering]

Originally Posted by Skriabin

How does the Mytek Stereo 192 DSD DAC sound compared to the more expensive converters??

I've had this in the system 24/7 for about 2 weeks now and can say I prefer this over the DAC section in the Korg MR2000s. This thing really shines in the bass department. The leading transients on plucked bass are sharp and authoritative. There is no grain or smearing in the high end. I can play the same DSD file from the Sonoma going through the PD MPS-5 and then from HQPlayer going into the Mytek and I prefer the bass from the Mytek! In the mid region, it’s an even playing field. I can’t tell them apart. On bells, cymbals, and recorded sibilance, I prefer the PB. It’s not night and day though and you can’t make the determination from an A/B comparison. The factor I go upon is, does it capture your attention when you’re doing something else? When I’m doing tape transfers, breaking in equipment and such, I do other things like editing or house cleaning. If I hear something out of the ordinary, I can immediately catch it. I was breaking in the Mytek and Muddy Waters was playing. I immediately stopped what I was doing and actually wanted to turn it up and listen! This thing got my attention. It’s something on the order of like listening to CD’s all day and then suddenly a 24-bit file gets played. It gets your attention and you don’t want to do anything else but relax and enjoy the music!
I'll try FLAC and wav files in the next week.